Norton renewal

[Hopkirk]

I have had Norton 360 for 11 months, and they are asking silly money to renew.

Is there a budget way to do this?

Can you buy validation codes anywhere?

If I buy a Norton disc cheaply on e bay, can I just enter the validation code from that disc to renew my existing account?

[ChuckFickens]

just buy the latest version of the full internet security suite you can find and if needed remove the current version and install new version.

http://www.amazon.co....qid=1276123461&sr=8-2

(ignore anyone that may say norton is rubbish, it was a couple of years ago but they got their act together and it's now about the best available)

[ummmm]

Really Chuck?

So no need to get Kaplinsky (sp)?

[craft1948]

I bought Norton 2010 rather than the upgrade, it was the Norton guy who suggested it and he de-installed the old one and installed the new one.

[Hopkirk]

Thanks for th advice.

I have to cover three computers, so I will look for the cheapest 3 PC disc.

[dothawkes31]

there is a 3pc norton pack on offer at the moment, plus there is norton removal software available online.
http://www.whsmith.co...px?productID=34319802

[ChuckFickens]

Personally I would put norton and kaspersky about level for the home user.

(for the geeks, in a business environment the kaspersky admin console is far better than the norton central management IMO)

[ummmm]

I'll stick with kaspersky then...

Chuck...what happens if you don't install security that you've paid for. Does it go out of date?

[dothawkes31]

I have to advise customers at work that the license only starts from when you register your code not when you purchase the software

[hollie1586]

i got the Norton 3 pc cover for 24.99 @ comet

[hollie1586]

it was half price at the time which was only a couple of weeks ago

[ChuckFickens]

no, the licence will start when you first install it (within reason, if you left it several years there possibly would be a problem)

[ummmm]

Goodie goodie....I have kaspersky for at least another year then :-)

[tweaker]

torrent

[tamborine]

I'm with doc......here, for those with less money and sense

http://free.avg.com/w...d-avg-anti-virus-free

[VHG]

> I have used AVG free version for years with no probs

AVG is basically just anti virus software, it is NOT a full security suite.

There is more to PC security than viruses.

[ChuckFickens]

I can't believe that tweaker suggested getting anti virus software from a torrent!

Torrents are about the worst thing about for giving computers viruses and to suggest getting the one thing that is meant to protect you from viruses from a torrent is ludicrous.

I would rather have either no anti virus at all or the worst possible free one installed then the best in the world if it came from a torrent!

[Hopkirk]

Have I opened a can of worms?

If you de-install a security programme every year, using a removal tool, and install a new one, is there any danger of leaving bits behind that slow the computer up?