I have Norton Internet security, do I need the free McAfee security suite

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you are offering? I currently subscribe to auto renew of Norton Internet Security and have no complaints or reason to switch. I use AT&T as my provider. Recently I received this message from AT&T
"Your AT&T Yahoo! Internet Security Suite will expire within 30 days receipt of this email notification. In order to protect your computer you will need to update your computer security software by downloading the free AT&T Internet Security Suite powered by McAfee®."

Do I need this "AT&T Internet Security Suite"? Will it conflict with my Norton products? Will this Security Suite give me added protection? They say it's free, but I don't want a bunch of pop-ups in the future telling me to renew. They also say
"If you do not take action, within 30 days, you will receive a pop-up message from Computer Associates® informing you that your anti-virus software has expired, and they will invite you to purchase their retail product."

Am I already using both products? How do I tell?
 
its a scam if you have norton internet security on its subscription is separate and nothing to do with AT&T

delete the message and ignore any in the future

installing two anti viruses is counter productive as they conflict with each other
 
its a scam if you have norton internet security on its subscription is separate and nothing to do with AT&T

delete the message and ignore any in the future

installing two anti viruses is counter productive as they conflict with each other
 
its a scam if you have norton internet security on its subscription is separate and nothing to do with AT&T

delete the message and ignore any in the future

installing two anti viruses is counter productive as they conflict with each other
 
I think AT&T is switching their Internet Security Software for customers from Norton to
McAfee. I still have Norton, but when I reinstalled Windows on my friend's PC, Norton was no longer available as a security software....only McAfee. Tried it, didn't like it (too many false positives). Replaced it with Avira antivirus free, Online Armor Personal Firewall, Threatfire (which is on all my systems, including the one with Norton), and SuperAntispyware (real-time scanning disabled on free version, but has on-demand scanning of files) NOW...I heard Avira antivirus free (Version 9) includes an antispyware scanner...not sure about that, but Avira is considered by most security experts to be the top antivirus program. BUT THEN YOU MAY be satisfied with McAfee (which includes firewall, antivirus, antispyware, antirootkit, etc). Whatever your choice, add on Threatfire (it's free)
 
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