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covetsthesun
Explorer
Jul 01, 2013

AV/Security Software

I have a 2008 HP Pavilion 32 bit PC running Vista Home Premium. My current AV software is 2013 Kaspersky Internet Solutions...and it's due to expire in a few days.

First... I have no idea how to renew this myself and it was added by Staples last year. I could take the tower to Best Buy and have them clean it and add a new Kaspersky.

Or... I could buy a disc and have a local computer person come by my home and install on both computers (DH's AV expires too!).

The local guy says just wait till August when the new version comes out and then do the Kaspersky...and he'll show me how. Says the current K will continue to protect the PC's..it just won't update itself. Is that true??

Or...should I get a completely different AV/Security software?

I know this has probably been asked before... so please forgive me. I've just always relied on the Geeks to take care of the machines.

Thanks
cts
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    bcsdguy
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2013
    The all in one as it is called, is really nice because you only have one cable and that is the power cable, providing you have wireless access. Most of them come with a wireless keyboard and mouse so it is a very neat setup. The only drawback is that if the screen goes bad, it is very expensive to replace. The HP ones come with a 3 year warranty which covers the screen as well as the rest of the machine. If you are buying one with Windows 8, the serial number is now burned into the motherboard instead of having to type it in. You can install Win 7 on it along side the Win 8 so you can switch on boot up. I get mine next week.

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