McAfee gone mad?

Errata

I've just had an email from McAfee advising my subscription runs out in 60 days and inviting me to auto renew for Base price (pre-tax): £ 54.99(GBP).
Their website offers 18 for months cover for £49.99 !
I'm now totally confused about what I should do to a) renew and b)get the best price.

Any thoughts ?

busenbust

I say: why bother when Avast is far better --- and free! IMO.

dava123

if you can transfer you bb provider to o2 you get McAfee,provided free

Knarf44

Agree with Busenbust, don't bother renewing it.

Just before it expires download the FREE version of Avast 5. Then on expiry day uninstall McAfee using the removal tool on their websitethen install Avast 5. You'll need to register Avast 5 to get a license key but it's a quick and easy operation.

If all that seems too complicated then download Microsoft Security Essentials (also free) but don't install it until after removing McAfee.

The_Blade

If you want to stay with McAfee then consider buying a new disc on-line. A quick look on Amazon shows the Internet Security 2011 3-user package for just £23.97, including free delivery. Maybe with a bit of digging you could find it even cheaper!

I use Norton. When my annual renewal came around a couple of months ago they wanted £65. I just ordered the new disc from Amazon for about £20. When your subscription date arrives just un-install your current McAfee and load up tour new disc on each computer. Easy!

A lot of people slate the big anti-virus providers but if you know it works Ok on your machine then stick with it!!

Good luck.

dava123

also i used to use panda,its quite good,i used to get the disk off ebay,but i got the disk from the usa it still worked and was a lot cheaper.

turbobob

I believe if you don't renew they start sending you e-mails asking if you'd like to renew at a much reduced price.

Errata

turbobob wrote: »

I believe if you don't renew they start sending you e-mails asking if you'd like to renew at a much reduced price.

Bring it on

m00nie

if you want to stick with an all in one security suite sign up to computer shopper first 3 magazine trial for £1 and you get norton 360 free..

http://subscribe.computershopper.co.uk/

it covers 3 pcs for 1 year..

just remember to cancel the direct debit one the £1 been taken out..

dava123

m00nie wrote: »

if you want to stick with an all in one security suite sign up to computer shopper first 3 magazine trial for £1 and you get norton 360 free..

http://subscribe.computershopper.co.uk/

it covers 3 pcs for 1 year..

just remember to cancel the direct debit one the £1 been taken out..

i have used norton in the past and i found it to be a right pain,imo i wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

m00nie

dava123 wrote: »

i have used norton in the past and i found it to be a right pain,imo i wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

as you said, you used it in the PAST.. its a completly different product now.. no longer resource hungry.. runs great..

its a full security suite also and best of all its £1...