Rindler Sigurd <srindler@da2.so-net.ne.jp> wrote:

> I have a question regarding my antivirus software from Trend Micro. Mine has
> expired and needs re-activation.
> It's getting really hard to dig through the company's web site with so many
> different versions. Besides, their support is very busy and doesn't respond
> for days.

Bleech.

> I have upgraded my OS to Windows XP and want "Trend Micro PC-cillin 2003".
> I use 4 exchangeable drawer-type hard drives with different operating
> systems in one computer. Can I use the same copy of PC-cillin since the same
> computer is being used? Or do I need the 'overkill package' for 5 licenses
> (downloadable)?

One computer (CPU), one license.

> One more thing. I have seen various downloadable software packages (incl.
> PC-cillin) at "SoftwareBoy" which is several $$ cheaper than buying directly
> from Trend Micro. Does anybody know other online sources which offer similar
> discounts?

Why bother?  This one is free:

http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

Or, are you talking about your network (commercial) computers?

This one is really good, you can set it to automatically update, with
new virii, it is about every 2-3 days or so on average.  I set mine up
to update every week.  That is, on the PC I use...

Posted with a Mac.

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Matt
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