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purpleandred
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December 25th, 2005 16:00
Re: Re-newing McAfee in Dell Security Center
My contract with McAfee for VirusScan, Personal Firewall Plus, Privacy Service, and SpamKiller thru the Dell Security Center that I have installed on my system expires in April 2006. I have already renewed it for another year since there was a special deal going on with McAfee.
Downloading before or after expiration date: When I go into McAfee.com and sign into my account, the software shows as being paid and that there are four downloads available for me (which brings me to April 2007). This is fine so far. My question is: If the McAfee software doesn't expire until April 2006, can I download it now and will it continue from April 2006 thru April 2007 or do I have to wait until April 2006 to download it?
Two options available: When I go to download it, and after I have accepted the "Terms of Use," I have two options: Reinstall or Buy. If I "reinstall" it now, am I "reinstalling" the software that expires in April 2006 or the software I paid for that will be expiring in 2007? How can I tell when I go into the Dell Security Center which software has been installed? So far, according to the Dell Security Center, I am still up to date with all the security software.
Doubling up on security: Also, thru MSN, I also have security software, is it a good idea to keep both? I feel I am more protected with both security programs running at the same time.
Thank you for your help.
purpleandred
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Posted December 26th, 2005 20:00
Thank you both for your help. McAfee did get back to me with a clearer answer.
It was alright for me to renew ahead of time. I will still be covered until April 2007, but the important part was that I did not have to "reinstall" unless I had "uninstalled" the software. I did not have to do anything except order the renewal and now my expiration is April 2007. I just wish it said that somewhere on their website.
I have my Dell Security plus MSN Security to block out unwanted intrusions.
Thank you and Have a Happy New Year!
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steven troise
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Posted December 25th, 2005 18:00