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McAfee trial over, what's the best free protection please?
bloodnok
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Hi,
Had a Dell desktop for 15 months now, and the free McAfee security has elapsed.
I assume it's still running but will not be up-dated from now on.
I keep getting messages to re-new but just can't afford it, so can you tell me the best available free protection that I should have on the computer, and does the McAfee have to be deleted before I install new free software.
Sorry, don't know much about computers, so, if possible, idiot proof help please !
Thanks
Had a Dell desktop for 15 months now, and the free McAfee security has elapsed.
I assume it's still running but will not be up-dated from now on.
I keep getting messages to re-new but just can't afford it, so can you tell me the best available free protection that I should have on the computer, and does the McAfee have to be deleted before I install new free software.
Sorry, don't know much about computers, so, if possible, idiot proof help please !
Thanks
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Define 'best' Read the article on the main site.:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0
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Yes you need to uninstall McAfee before you can install another AV. There is an article on this site about free software including security.
Many people would recommend either AVG or Avast
Really good paid anti virus software: NOD32, Kaspersky, Steganos"She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
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I you really want Mcafee here is a free 12 months link for it, Keep using it
http://www.natwest.com/microsites/personal/latest_deals/index.asp?referrer=online0
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