McAfee subscription expired

Seahawkfan49 · 01-07-2008, 10:58 AM

I have switched from MSN dial-up to Clearwire modem fast internet. I am getting messages that my McAfee sub has expired. But It will still scan my computer . I do have AVG on the computer because i felt like the free McAfee i received with my MSN subscription may not work. Should i uninstall the McAfee? And i wanted to try the PC Tools Antivirus. Should i uninstall and install the free PC Tools Antivirus to keep my computer safe? I guess it sounds like a no brainer. But it seems like McAfee is still working when it scans. I hope i am making sense and hope someone can figure this out for me.http://www.techsupportforum.com/imag...4-dontknow.gif

**Snoopdogie187** · 01-07-2008, 12:06 PM

Yes, get rid of the McAfee, when they say the subscription ended, that means you no longer recieve updates, so in the future your virus scan will be too out of date to do anything.
So yes uninstall McAfee and installe another vrus scan, and sorry i do not remmeber how good any of the free Viruas scans are. Also if you happen to like Mcafee, and you dont mind going through a little more work, you can get aol for free and they give you Mcafee for free i believe.

Seahawkfan49 · 01-07-2008, 12:12 PM

Cool Thanks for the quick reply. I will do that.

**Snoopdogie187** · 01-07-2008, 12:36 PM

Your welcome and hope everything works out for you

Seahawkfan49 · 01-09-2008, 08:05 AM

CAn i ask as quick question. I have AVG And when i got rid of McaFee i have had PC Tools antivirus downloaded to protect too. But i read somewhere where i should only have one antivirus protector. Is that true? Should i get rid of one of my antivirus protectors? And can you help me with the firewall. I know i got the windows firewall, but should i get another one since i know Mcafee had one and i no long have another firewall protector?
Thanks ,
Nancy

**Snoopdogie187** · 01-09-2008, 05:38 PM

I believe you should only have one anti-virus, and as for the firewall, that depends what you do, if nothing risky then windows is fine, otherwise you should get another one, I know PC Tools has a free one too.

01-07-2008, 10:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Seahawkfan49 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wa. State , USA Posts: 16 OS: XP	McAfee subscription expired I have switched from MSN dial-up to Clearwire modem fast internet. I am getting messages that my McAfee sub has expired. But It will still scan my computer . I do have AVG on the computer because i felt like the free McAfee i received with my MSN subscription may not work. Should i uninstall the McAfee? And i wanted to try the PC Tools Antivirus. Should i uninstall and install the free PC Tools Antivirus to keep my computer safe? I guess it sounds like a no brainer. But it seems like McAfee is still working when it scans. I hope i am making sense and hope someone can figure this out for me.http://www.techsupportforum.com/imag...4-dontknow.gif

01-07-2008, 12:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: McAfee subscription expired Yes, get rid of the McAfee, when they say the subscription ended, that means you no longer recieve updates, so in the future your virus scan will be too out of date to do anything. So yes uninstall McAfee and installe another vrus scan, and sorry i do not remmeber how good any of the free Viruas scans are. Also if you happen to like Mcafee, and you dont mind going through a little more work, you can get aol for free and they give you Mcafee for free i believe. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

01-07-2008, 12:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Seahawkfan49 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wa. State , USA Posts: 16 OS: XP	Re: McAfee subscription expired Cool Thanks for the quick reply. I will do that.

01-07-2008, 12:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: McAfee subscription expired Your welcome and hope everything works out for you __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

01-09-2008, 08:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Seahawkfan49 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wa. State , USA Posts: 16 OS: XP	Re: McAfee subscription expired CAn i ask as quick question. I have AVG And when i got rid of McaFee i have had PC Tools antivirus downloaded to protect too. But i read somewhere where i should only have one antivirus protector. Is that true? Should i get rid of one of my antivirus protectors? And can you help me with the firewall. I know i got the windows firewall, but should i get another one since i know Mcafee had one and i no long have another firewall protector? Thanks , Nancy

01-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: McAfee subscription expired I believe you should only have one anti-virus, and as for the firewall, that depends what you do, if nothing risky then windows is fine, otherwise you should get another one, I know PC Tools has a free one too. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF