Issues paying subscription!

Flying Torquewrench · 20-05-2015, 16:06

It is that time of the year again for me to pay my subscription to this helpful forum.

Unfortunately I am encountering some issues with my Anti-virus (Kaspersky) not allowing me to follow the link from the subscription page to paypal.

I have tried to email the administrator but as of yet no reply is forthcoming.

Any suggestions?

Fez_uk · 20-05-2015, 16:55

disable kaspersky temporarily

Paff · 20-05-2015, 17:31

^^^ What he says ^^^

Mobieus_uk · 20-05-2015, 17:45

delete kaspersky

don simon · 20-05-2015, 19:36

And then get MSE.

zippy656 · 20-05-2015, 20:16

Or avast, thats good and free

Mobieus_uk · 20-05-2015, 20:32

or none of the above, I'm not a bog fan of any antivirus software as they all have one thing in common, they are all resource hungry and simply slow machines down, if thats not a issue then Fez uk reply will suit you fine

solarman216 · 20-05-2015, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobieus_uk

or none of the above, I'm not a bog fan of any antivirus software as they all have one thing in common, they are all resource hungry and simply slow machines down,

but save you getting some virus that could be much more damaging to your data, or mental health, Rick

maxxnorthwest · 20-05-2015, 21:33

you can pick how long you disable it for from a min up

Flying Torquewrench · 21-05-2015, 15:11

Thank you all!!

Subscription paid for another year. Well worth the money.

Mobieus_uk · 21-05-2015, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

but save you getting some virus that could be much more damaging to your data, or mental health, Rick

Most viruses don't just appear from anyware they require some form of activation, I dealt with plenty of viruses over the years, some while running virus software so proving to myself that they don't actually work and convincing myself even more that the viruses actually originate from the programmers that create the antivirus software to clean them

Now security systems are better on the newer operating systems and email security is much tighter on mail servers making it even hard to get a virus via email

its just one of those things where the general public have been scared into buying something they probably don't need

I also realise that someones area of knowledge may cause panic for others so there is no right or wrong its what ever you feel comfortable with.

solarman really has hit the nail on the head, if i was to pass on any real world valuable advice for anyone it would be to backup anything that is important to you to 2 different sources as running a antivirus may protect you from the odd virus, backing up your data will protect you from viruses,software failure, hardware failure and human error

20-05-2015, 16:06	#1
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,152	Issues paying subscription! It is that time of the year again for me to pay my subscription to this helpful forum. Unfortunately I am encountering some issues with my Anti-virus (Kaspersky) not allowing me to follow the link from the subscription page to paypal. I have tried to email the administrator but as of yet no reply is forthcoming. Any suggestions?

20-05-2015, 16:55	#2
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	disable kaspersky temporarily

20-05-2015, 17:31	#3
Paff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Just north of Ipswich, Suffolk Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7 SE+ Auto Posts: 1,094	^^^ What he says ^^^

20-05-2015, 17:45	#4
Mobieus_uk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Tonbridge Vehicle: Terrano ii SE+2.7tdi Posts: 232	delete kaspersky

20-05-2015, 19:36	#5
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	And then get MSE.

20-05-2015, 20:16	#6
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Or avast, thats good and free

20-05-2015, 20:32	#7
Mobieus_uk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Tonbridge Vehicle: Terrano ii SE+2.7tdi Posts: 232	or none of the above, I'm not a bog fan of any antivirus software as they all have one thing in common, they are all resource hungry and simply slow machines down, if thats not a issue then Fez uk reply will suit you fine

20-05-2015, 21:33	#9
maxxnorthwest Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: North West Vehicle: Terrano Ii Posts: 35	you can pick how long you disable it for from a min up

21-05-2015, 15:11	#10
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,152	Thank you all!! Subscription paid for another year. Well worth the money.