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covetsthesun
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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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    docj
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2013
    I use Kaspersky myself and like the way it operates. There is no reason you need to pay someone to renew your Kaspersky subscription nor is it necessary to wait until August since as a subscriber you have the right to get the upgrade when it comes out.

    Just click on the Kaspersky icon that is in the tray on the bottom right of your screen (or click on the program icon on your screen). When it maximizes you will see the word licensing in the lower right corner. Click on that and on the screen that is displayed there will be a link for "buy license renewal". Click on that and follow the prompts.

    Once you have renewed the license you can go back to the Kapsersky website later this year and download the new product if you wish. I often don't bother to do that, the year to year differences are more marketing hype than anything else. The important thing is having a current licensed copy.

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