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Here's our recommendations before purchasing antivirus software, and during install.

Installation

• Purchase new software instead of 'renewing'. There's almost no point in renewing your subscription when you can just purchase a newer version for the same price.
• If you do purchase new software, uninstall all antivirus software first, even if it's an 'upgrade'. Be sure to reboot after that. Then install the new stuff.
• Keep your subscription up to date, either by upgrading or renewing. Seriously, when you stop getting updates, your antivirus is completely useless. You might as well uninstall it and stop pretending you have an antivirus.
• When the install is finished, update your definations and then, if possible, scan your computer. Scanning your computer can wait, but do not wait until the scheduled update to get current definations, the ones supplied with the product are at least a week, and possible six months, outdated. You do not want to run all day with those. Most install programs will prompt you for this automatically.