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SOLVED - McAfee expires soon
wazza
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Daughter's Dell laptop (running Vista) came installed with a 2 year subscription McAfee anti-virus software. It is to expire in a week.
Which software do i use to make sure nothing is left behind.
What is a free alternative? Used AVG on my other laptop (XP) but found it is now bloated and slows it down so switched to Avira.
Any recommendations?
Thanks
Which software do i use to make sure nothing is left behind.
What is a free alternative? Used AVG on my other laptop (XP) but found it is now bloated and slows it down so switched to Avira.
Any recommendations?
Thanks
Problem with having access to internet is that i get asked by many to solve their problems 
Well at least i learn something on the way 
Well at least i learn something on the way 0
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Avira + malwarebytes.
Also use the mcaffee removal tool after uninstallation of mcaffee http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS1005070 -
Try Microsoft security essentials, a free download.That gum you like is coming back in style.0
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I use avast. Been using it for years and never had any issues. It looks after itself with updates and you never notice its even there.0
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avast + malwarebytes.!!
> . !!!! ----> .0 -
either avira or avast, just MAKE SURE to use the mcafee removal tool first as per advice above
......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple0 -
I find Comodo Internet Security good but it doesn't seem to have much of a following here :-)0
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John_the_Boy wrote: »I find Comodo Internet Security good but it doesn't seem to have much of a following here :-)
I could never advise somone use comodo as ive never seen it compared to anything. Ive not seen ANY independant tests on it yet.
Comodo make a fanastic firewall, but I very much doubt their av software is as good as the best out there:idea:0 -
Good point. Not an AV expert but there are some test results here - anyone fancy turning into plain english .... they look ok from the headlines but you never know
http://antivirus.comodo.com/innovation/expert-validation.php0 -
John_the_Boy wrote: »Good point. Not an AV expert but there are some test results here - anyone fancy turning into plain english .... they look ok from the headlines but you never know
http://antivirus.comodo.com/innovation/expert-validation.php
Thats the 'defense' side of comodo
Nothing to do with viruses (Well I suppose technically it is, but its got nothing to do with finding and removing viruses):idea:0 -
Cheers - apprechiate the clarification. Might go back to Kasperky.0
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