is my mcfee expired?

rmg1

I used to use Norton (yes, I know!), but when the subscription expired I removed it and installed AVG.

I have had no problems with installing, updating or getting the new version (7.5) to install automatically. I just went for the next virus database update and it did it automatically.

I have heard rumours that McAfee is not as good as the hype, but couldn't say one way or the other.

Quasar

I also got rid of Norton and installed AVG and Kerio, plus spybot and ad-aware, all free. I update them regularly and my lappy runs sweet and easy.

I also run Trojan Hunter, but I'm still undecided as to whether it adds anything substantial to my security set up.

adabernz

It is hard enough removing Mcfee from your system,but harder still to stop them direct debiting my Paypal account, six months after cancelling because I am now living in New Zealand and they just wont respond!

omnipeta

Cyberstar, I bought my PC about 18 mths ago with Mcafee installed, every time I switch on it asks me to purchase the 'new' addition etc. I just click 'tell me later' to get rid of reminder and then use Mcafee as normal? perhaps I'm lucky? Hope this helps a little. Good luck, omnipeta.

superscaper

omnipeta wrote: »

Cyberstar, I bought my PC about 18 mths ago with Mcafee installed, every time I switch on it asks me to purchase the 'new' addition etc. I just click 'tell me later' to get rid of reminder and then use Mcafee as normal? perhaps I'm lucky? Hope this helps a little. Good luck, omnipeta.

I'm pretty sure Cyberstar has resolved it by now. It's well over a year ago.

espresso

omnipeta wrote: »

Cyberstar, I bought my PC about 18 mths ago with Mcafee installed, every time I switch on it asks me to purchase the 'new' addition etc. I just click 'tell me later' to get rid of reminder and then use Mcafee as normal?

It sounds like your McAfee has expired and you are no longer getting updates to the virus definitions and are therefore not protected.

:rolleyes:

superscaper

espresso wrote: »

It sounds like your McAfee has expired and you are no longer getting updates to the virus definitions and are therefore not protected.

:rolleyes:

It's a bit like getting reminders about your car insurance and throwing them in the bin.

paddytehpyro

My McAfee runs out today. I ve alreeady uninstalled it though for AVG8. I belive its the subscririon that runs out. Subsription ends they stop sending you updates then McAfee becomes pretty much useless.

All I did was Download AVG8. Tried to instal it just to see if it would work. The first time it said the download was corrupt. So im glad I checked first. After downloading again it worked fine, getting to the screen that say there is already anti-virus software installed. So I quit, diconnected from the internet (pulled the cable out) uninstalled McAfee installed AVG8 and it was done.

As ive said somewhere else in the forum, the only difference I can see is that AVG8 is free.

espresso

superscaper wrote: »

It's a bit like getting reminders about your car insurance and throwing them in the bin.

Yes lucky was not the right word to use in post #15 "perhaps I'm lucky?"