bushing lad 114 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 my anti virus programme runs out in a day or 2 and i just wondered if anyone could help me. Ive bought a new anti virus programme and want to know how i install it. do i have to uninstall the old one and if i do how do i do it? and how do i set up the new programme. hope someone can help because i dont have a clue . cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 If its the same make just install the new one and it will auto install the old one. If its not, then go to start, control panel, uninstal programmes, and click on your old anti virus. When it has done that, install the new one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 My first sentence should have read it will auto uninstall the old one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushing lad 114 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 If its the same make just install the new one and it will auto install the old one. If its not, then go to start, control panel, uninstal programmes, and click on your old anti virus. When it has done that, install the new one. its not the exact same, but its from the same company so should i just uninstall it anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,837 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Don't uninstall til the new ones on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 if its not an updated version to the one installed it wont un install remove the old install with control panel then reboot to clear all memory and install the new one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 if you install side by side you stand a chance things wont work if your worried over getting a virus disconnect from the net while you do it No anti virus is 100% safe and secure 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushing lad 114 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 (edited) thanks for the advice lads but i think i mite have to go a computer shop and ask them cos ile end up blowning the bugger up Edited October 8, 2012 by bushing lad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tegater 789 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Its dead easy pal, unless they will do it for free Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 im sure some one could remote install it for you bud and save you £££ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Should have saved yourself some money, and downloaded, Microsoft security essentials, FREE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 Should have saved yourself some money, and downloaded, Microsoft security essentials, FREE its so good they give it away each to there own Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushing lad 114 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 i Should have saved yourself some money, and downloaded, Microsoft security essentials, FREE i could still take it back as i haven't opened it and ive still got the receipt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bushing lad 114 Posted October 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 computers are so complicated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,247 Posted October 8, 2012 Report Share Posted October 8, 2012 i Should have saved yourself some money, and downloaded, Microsoft security essentials, FREE i could still take it back as i haven't opened it and ive still got the receipt. Take if back mate, there is no need to pay for anti virus, i run 2 comps, with free versions on each, uninstall the one you have, and download and install the one i have suggested, simples, dead easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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