CA Anti-Virus Question

[Heather]

Like you, I switched from CA to Avast, but about 2 or 3 weeks ago. It
updates just fine and I have removed some of the redundant virus
checking (email in and email out).....but I rather like it. I still
have it checking the news groups cuz you just never know with those
antivirus ones, grin.

Cheers from a wonderfully warm Brampton, Ontario......and going up to 29
later this week.......Figgs

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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>I gave up paying CA when they introduced the one year free trial some
>time ago. Since then Ozzie Laden (from Afghanistan), Harvey Pingu
>(from the south pole) and John Doe Jr (from the USA) amongst many
>others have enjoyed free use of CA AV software on my PCs. CA dropped
>back to a three month trial earlier this year but again that isn't a
>problem either as I'm now using Avast on most of my PCs. Note that I
>run more than one OS on most PCs so need multiple copies of for example
>AV software.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> SGB <NoEmail@ThisAddress.com> wrote:
>
>> I only wanted you folks to read what they sent me just so you could
>> see for yourself how the good people (LOL) at CA replied to my
>> problem.
>>
>> I'm going to use another AV software anyway like Heirloom first
>> suggested.
>>
>> Mike, I believed you when you posted it worked on your 'puters. I
>> didn't doubt you at all. If CA doesn't want my money to renew my
>> license, #%&* 'em!
>

 

[Heirloom]

That's good to know, Mike! Me mum got two extra serial numbers with her CA
AV subscription. I thought about using it on mine, but, have been perfectly
happy with the free Avast!....the thought was fleeting.
Heirloom, old and nap time is over, time
for bed

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
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> Computer Associates AV build 8.4.0.24 works perfectly well when installed
> on Win Me so it would appear that CA are telling porkies, something that
> is not unusual nowadays when asking software houses about support for
> older operating systems such as Win Me. It is easier for them to say that
> they don't support the use of their product on Win Me regardless of
> whether it works or not rather than to spend time on providing support. CA
> today is focussing its product support on Vista and they are unlikely to
> express interest in any products older than XP SP2.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> SGB <NoEmail@ThisAddress.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks!
>>
>> Just wanted to share this email I got from CA this afternoon.
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Thank you for contacting CA Consumer Support.
>> My name is Sandy and I will be assisting you on issue #XXXXXXXX..
>>
>> As in response to your email,unfortunatly our antivirus updated
>> software is not compatible on windows ME.Sorry for the inconvenience.
>>
>> I hope this resolves your issue.
>> I would like to let you know your issue will remain active in our
>> support tra
>> cking database for the next 90 days. During this timeframe, we will
>> be more t
>> han happy to assist you in resolving any further concerns in relation
>> to this
>> specific issue. Therefore, if the solution I provided does not
>> resolve your issue please let me know and I will assist you further.
>> You can mail me at pc
>> sdesk@ca.com mentioning the issue number in the subject line.
>

 

[Eric]

ME is officially obsolete.
MS cut off all support, now all software makers are cutting off support.
You can't write .NET apps on WinME.
AOL released a new McAfee that does not support WinME.
Soon you won't be able to use it at all, you might as well be running
Windows 3.1.
There needs to be a government grant to help those of us still stuck on ME
get the upgrade. I don't have WinXP and can't spare $100USD right now.

"SGB" <NoEmail@ThisAddress.com> wrote in message
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> Hi folks!
>
> Just wanted to share this email I got from CA this afternoon.
>
> Hello,
>
> Thank you for contacting CA Consumer Support.
> My name is Sandy and I will be assisting you on issue #XXXXXXXX..
>
> As in response to your email,unfortunatly our antivirus updated software
> is
> not compatible on windows ME.Sorry for the inconvenience.
>

 

[webster72n]

"Eric" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> ME is officially obsolete.
> MS cut off all support, now all software makers are cutting off support.
> You can't write .NET apps on WinME.
> AOL released a new McAfee that does not support WinME.
> Soon you won't be able to use it at all, you might as well be running
> Windows 3.1.

Why does it still work soooo good for me? <H>.

> There needs to be a government grant to help those of us still stuck on ME
> get the upgrade. I don't have WinXP and can't spare $100USD right now.
>
> "SGB" <NoEmail@ThisAddress.com> wrote in message
> news:uGdLgwi%23HHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi folks!
> >
> > Just wanted to share this email I got from CA this afternoon.
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Thank you for contacting CA Consumer Support.
> > My name is Sandy and I will be assisting you on issue #XXXXXXXX..
> >
> > As in response to your email,unfortunatly our antivirus updated software
> > is
> > not compatible on windows ME.Sorry for the inconvenience.
> >
>
>