McAffe virus renewal?

The McAffee virus program that was installed on my computer,an HP,running Windows ME,has expired.The notice pops up every time I start up the computer.I have recently switched to cable with its own virus protection ,plus I have our two computers wireless networked,using Netgear products.The router has a built in firewall which I understand is added protection.So my question is,do you think I need to renew my McAffee virus program. Thanks to all of you who take your time to offer your expertise to people like me.

Curtgoode

 

Curtgoode,
Personally, if it were me. yes. At the very least I would renew Mcafee. When My Mcafee on this HP expired, I purchased Norton System Works for next to nothing over the internet. I am also on cable now, but I still run my Norton (fully updated) and Zonealarm Pro. Maybe it's overkill...maybe not. But it gives me some peace of mind.
I've got a friend in college on a T1 connection, behind their firewall and his own Norton. He still managed to get a virus a while back. The way viruses and worms change nowadays, we can probably never be too safe.
JustMe2

 

Welcome to TSG!

Personally, I would avoid paying McAfee full price just to extend your subscription for virus definitions. Instead, I would look for some deal, proabably with rebates involved, that would get you a current version of the software for next to nothing. Or check out here, looking under Software:

http://www.pricewatch.com/

While you're waiting around for a good deal, you can use this free AV in the meantime, and who knows, you may decide to just stay with it:

http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.htm

And there's always the free on-line scan in a pinch:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/