Anti-Virus Advice PLEASE!?!?!?!?!

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-15-2003
Anti-Virus Advice PLEASE!?!?!?!?!
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Tue, 02-17-2004 - 8:47am
Hey all

I have Norton Anti-Virus on my computer. And it is about to run out, well today in fact. It says my subscription expires today. In the past, I have just gone out and bought a new one, which is like $90! My roommate said that I should just be able to renew it for around $20. Is that true????? I don't have a credit card!

So when it runs out today, I shouldn't come on the computer? I don't know why I am all of a sudden so clueless about this!

Pamela

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Registered: 10-14-1999
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 1:05pm
Do you have a check card that works like a credit card? If so, you can renew your subscription online quite easily. Or do you have a friend that would allow you to charge to their card and you repay them? Just go to Nortons website and follow the instructions.

On my other computer, I ran without virus protection for many many months without incident. I just didn't open mail unless I knew the sender nor did I open links or visit websites that much (but this is my normal routine anyway.)

Not having virus protection these days is not the best way to compute but don't let it shut you down and stick your head in the sand. There are some bad viruses out there that can basically kill your system, but being in a panic about it will not make ti go away. Like anything, knowledge is power.

Get your service updated and you'll be fine. And if you can't do it today, you probably still be fine until you do. I've got the same issue coming up on my current system and I havent' decided if I want to renew it or not.

Toni

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Registered: 01-26-2004
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 1:29pm

Pamela, I promised you I would look into payment without a credit card.

AcornLeaves
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Registered: 07-18-2007
Tue, 02-17-2004 - 11:49pm

Here is some more info on the prepaid credit cards.

 

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