free MacAfee security plus etc???????

homealone_2

can someone please take a look at this for me, am completely confused??? they say its a free virus scan thingy but just as i was about to enter details it says later on down form it will ask for credit card details ??? why??? if its free???

http://www.!!!!!!.uk/free_McAfee_virusscan_plus_2007.php

Asus_Mobo

Why would you want this anyway? its pretty naff imho

sco0ter

It doesnt ask for any payment details... Where did you see that???

superscaper

Have to agree Asus Mobo, I used McAfee Enterprise for years without it costing me a penny but I still found the freeware AVG and Avast to be far superior in both protection and smaller resource use.

Asus_Mobo

Thats my bugbear, the amount of resources it uses my mates PC is nearly at 80% memory usage when Mcrappy is running.

homealone_2

thanks everyone, not too hot on this sort of thing usually pay out for norton but finances really stretched at the moment. am happy to accept any advice on subject or recommendations on the free variety but can you please put the link on for me as well, like i said useless at this sort of thing

Asus_Mobo

homealone wrote: »

thanks everyone, not too hot on this sort of thing usually pay out for norton but finances really stretched at the moment. am happy to accept any advice on subject or recommendations on the free variety but can you please put the link on for me as well, like i said useless at this sort of thing

Okey dokey first things first download AVG to your pc and save it somewhere easy to find, i.e My Documents, now go and get a free Firewall and again save to My Documents, and get the Norton Removal Tool and yet again save to My Documents, now the thing to do is this, disconnect from the net run the Norton removal tool, restart PC but dont connect to the net just yet, install firewall then restart PC and now connect to the net then install AVG.

When I say disconnect from the net just remove the ethernet cable or power cable to the modem.

Firewall >>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Antivirus >>> http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Norton Removal Tool >>>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

homealone_2

Asus_Mobo wrote: »

Okey dokey first things first download AVG to your pc and save it somewhere easy to find, i.e My Documents, now go and get a free Firewall and again save to My Documents, and get the Norton Removal Tool and yet again save to My Documents, now the thing to do is this, disconnect from the net run the Norton removal tool, restart PC but dont connect to the net just yet, install firewall then restart PC and now connect to the net then install AVG.

When I say disconnect from the net just remove the ethernet cable or power cable to the modem.

Firewall >>>> http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Antivirus >>> http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Norton Removal Tool >>>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

firstly i want to thank you for wanting to help. secondly, about to show just how techno ignorant i am . when you say download an avg ... do you mean find one on net or is it part of the links you have given me. when i go on the links you kindly provided and i get to the box save, run, delete do i run and then save to documents or just save to documents initially because i need to use your norton removal thing first before i can run the bits i have saved. then thirdly not to sure i understand about the disconnect bit. i have a lap top as being disabled i dont always get downstairs to our main one. do i need to get hubbie to disconnect something doenstairs where we have a router not a modem or just close it all down on my laptop like i was going to bed. sorry but i did say was useless at this which is why i allways just pay for norton but each time there littlw window flashes up saying you will need to download your renewal of norton in five days or elsa, then four days or else i am loathe to pay out again and determined with lots of help to get all the free stuff available for a change. hope you can help educate me?

Asus_Mobo

homealone wrote: »

firstly i want to thank you for wanting to help. secondly, about to show just how techno ignorant i am . when you say download an avg ... do you mean find one on net or is it part of the links you have given me. when i go on the links you kindly provided and i get to the box save, run, delete do i run and then save to documents or just save to documents initially because i need to use your norton removal thing first before i can run the bits i have saved. then thirdly not to sure i understand about the disconnect bit. i have a lap top as being disabled i dont always get downstairs to our main one. do i need to get hubbie to disconnect something doenstairs where we have a router not a modem or just close it all down on my laptop like i was going to bed. sorry but i did say was useless at this which is why i allways just pay for norton but each time there littlw window flashes up saying you will need to download your renewal of norton in five days or elsa, then four days or else i am loathe to pay out again and determined with lots of help to get all the free stuff available for a change. hope you can help educate me?

To save to the PC means click on Save and save in the My Documents folder and yes AVG is on the links I posted, and yes save initially then run later when Norton is gone.

To disconnect from the net is to turn off the router, that will do, or disable your wireless connection there is usually a button on the top of a laptop with a wireless symbol.

Post back if you need anymore help

homealone_2

thanks, you are very cooll for helping, i am up to the saving the grifsoft thing and am already stuck!! i wish i had your knowledge!! on the grifsoft page not sure what bit to click on to download. there is three options at top of page then one further down which says something about home edition?

Asus_Mobo

Heres the direct download link http://free.grisoft.com/softw/70free/setup/avg75free_472a1024.exe

This will start the download.