What Security do you use?

asininity

I agree apart from the zonealarm/avg thing. Who needs IE Privacy Keeper when you've firefox?

brizzie_2

Who needs IE Privacy Keeper when you've firefox

It has Firefox options. Plus does a bit more than just the browser, e.g. emptying the recycle bin - simple stuff made easy.

MARTINS_DOLL

Evening folks,

Sorry if it's been asked before, but I could only find older info when I searched.

I have a Dell laptop running Windows Vista which currently has McAfee security which came with the laptop, and just renewed last year when the months free period was over as it seemed the easiest option at the time.

However after reading some posts from you clever techie people about it being not being a very good program I'm considering buying Kaspersky as mentioned by aliEnRIK here.

I'm not very techis minded unfortunatly and am concerned about uninstalling McAfee correctly. Could someone please help me with any info needed to do this properly and safely without doing any halm to my laptop. I also use Skybot Search & Destroy.

I have an old PC running Windows XP which does still work and would like to install Kaspersky on it. It has Norton security which I've never renewed as I very rarely use it. This PC also has Skybot Search & Destroy.

I would be very grateful for any help & advice.
Many thanks in advance... :beer:

aliEnRIK

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

Use the Norton removal tool
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

MARTINS_DOLL

aliEnRIK wrote: »

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

Use the Norton removal tool
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Hi Rik, thank you for the speedy reply... :beer:
Is it easy to do please?

Also big big thanks to you from february 2009, when you helped me to get my old PC working again!

aliEnRIK

You just run the programs, thats it

And no worries

MARTINS_DOLL

aliEnRIK wrote: »

And no worries

You spent ages helping me as did loaner and it's still working OK as I mentioned above... :beer:
Do you know why loaner doesn't post anymore?

Also is this anything to worry about from the bottom of the McAfee link?

Quote:
"IMPORTANT: If your McAfee products were preinstalled by the manufacturer of your computer, ensure that you activate your McAfee subscription before uninstalling. Reinstalling from a CD or download only installs your McAfee consumer applications, but might not recover your paid subscription term information. "

aliEnRIK

No clue about Loaner ~ sorry

As for the Mcafee statement, certainly nothing to worry about

surfer_blue

Mcafee put that info on to try and make you worry about uninstalling their product, imo, mcafee is a very bloated program and doesnt have a lot going for it, especially when you have the likes of avast ang and avira all free!

I used to use Avast as it updates itself regularly, but on reading that Avira protected slightly better, I have moved to avira..especially since I realised that you can make new "update jobs" in avira, i now have it checking for updates 4 times a day and along with a few other freebies, my security is pretty safe...obviouly the best security is common sense....but I have lost the link to that!

MARTINS_DOLL

aliEnRIK wrote: »

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

Use the Norton removal tool
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Hi Rik,
I've managed to uninstall McAfee with you help, many thanks... :beer:
Another problem has arisen, in that I also have AVG link scanner which I'd forgotten about
I've tried to remove it from 2 links from the AVG website but it hasn't worked, so I'm unable to install Kaspersky. I have a Dell 1545 laptop running Windows Vista.

Can you help with this please?
Thank you.