What Security do you use?

markyrushe

spyware doctor is what every pc should have:T

hansi

Not necessarily, I use Vipre which is just as good. It's a personal choice.

ellielovesem

Hi

I've currently got McAfee installed as it was free for a year when I signed up with Sky Broadband. I find my laptop is really slow to start up and I'm presuming it is due to all the scans it is doing. Would I be correct in thinking this? Granted my laptop is a bit old and slow but I can't help but think McAfee is only making the problem worse. Would any of you recommend uninstalling it and getting something else that has been recommended within this thread? I know it's important to be protected and all that but it makes me want to through it out the window when it takes about fifteen minutes to become usable!!

Thanks in advance for your help.

hansi

If it were me, I would uninstall McCaffee, it's very memory draining. I would suggest Vipre, but that's just my opinion. No doubt, you will get many more recommendations!

aliEnRIK

ellielovesem wrote: »

Hi

I've currently got McAfee installed as it was free for a year when I signed up with Sky Broadband. I find my laptop is really slow to start up and I'm presuming it is due to all the scans it is doing. Would I be correct in thinking this? Granted my laptop is a bit old and slow but I can't help but think McAfee is only making the problem worse. Would any of you recommend uninstalling it and getting something else that has been recommended within this thread? I know it's important to be protected and all that but it makes me want to through it out the window when it takes about fifteen minutes to become usable!!

Thanks in advance for your help.

Mcafee will definitely be slowing your system down


Download HIJACK THIS (Make sure you click 'DOWNLOAD LATEST VERSION')
http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/
Click DO A SCAN AND SAVE A LOGFILE (Takes seconds) then post the log so we can see whats running
(do NOT do anything else with Hijack but scan and post the FULL log)

Once weve determined whats running then you can use the Mcafee removal tool (Posted below) and get ready to install a replacement

Use the MCAFEE REMOVAL TOOL
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507

ellielovesem

Thanks, I will run this when I get home later and post the log.

ellielovesem

Hi Guys

I've just tried to do this but instead of it saying 'do a scan and save log file' it is asking me if I want to run or save HJTInstall, what do I do?

Sorry to be thick! :rolleyes:

aliEnRIK

Thats when you first download 'anything'

SAVE it then double click it to OPEN it

ellielovesem

So I've saved it, double clicked to open it. I've then clicked on run and now I presume install?

Sorry, I know I'm being really dumb but your help is much appreciated!

aliEnRIK

yes, install the program