topic Re: Symantec Subscription in PCs & Accessories

Symantec Subscription

Magikroom — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:03:18 GMT

I bought a PCV-502 about 2 months ago, however the Symantec software states that I need to subscribe and pay them money...I thought it was valid for 6months with this machine...Am I wrong...(based in the UK)

Re: Symantec Subscription

Twisted-Rizla — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:30:20 GMT

It's funny you should say that Magic. I got mine a couple of months ago and am getting the same message too. I jthink it is only valid for 3 months.

Re: Symantec Subscription

TygerTyger — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:34:19 GMT

No it's valid for 3 months only. That's the firewall and virus scanner.

Re: Symantec Subscription

GOLDEN71 — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 19:18:58 GMT

Yes, I think it's actually 90 days.

Re: Symantec Subscription

kee-lo_ — Wed, 15 Sep 2004 20:46:02 GMT

It only lasts for 90 days.

Consider AVG for your virus needs.

Re: Symantec Subscription

guitarkid — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 07:28:21 GMT

id uninstall nortan and download AVG free edition(www.grisoft.com) and zone alarm, then your firewall and anti-virus needs are covered, for free, they may not have bells and whistles on them, but they work... and they dont scaremonger you either...

dont think its a lesser product cos its free...its not.

Re: Symantec Subscription

TygerTyger — Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:25:38 GMT

dont think its a lesser product cos its free...its not

Very wise words indeed. Very able viruscheckers especially can be found for free, although in the firewall stakes I think prefer Symantec.

Re: Symantec Subscription

kee-lo_ — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:39:14 GMT

Yes AVG is well worth using imho.

Re: Symantec Subscription

chuckalicious — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 16:56:05 GMT

If I'm not mistaken the subscription only allows you to use the auto download function, but if you have to have the Symantec one and you can be bothered to download it, I'm pretty sure you still can, just manually. That is still free

Re: Symantec Subscription

kee-lo_ — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:01:15 GMT

Chuck,

You can't do that either, because the file checks the subscription.

Re: Symantec Subscription

chrissy.y2k — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:00:06 GMT

Chuck,

You can't do that either, because the file checks the subscription.

Yeah i had to recover my system because of unknown fault, so afta the 90 vaild subscription i renewed my subscription... it then said subscription vaild till june 2005.. yeah right at 90 dayz bk cums up the message renewal... so im keeping the invoice i printed and emailing it back to them not paying anymore wot a con!!!

Re: Symantec Subscription

kee-lo_ — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:12:33 GMT

Knowing Sony they won't do much about it either

Re: Symantec Subscription

ntm82 — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 22:23:19 GMT

Just reinstall the windows and your subscription will renew.
To make it easier, if you have 2 partitions on your HDD. Copy all important info on D.
I usually keep My Documents and some of the Games in D.