Confused

leesimpkin

hi guys, newbie here. really confused with all the security stuff for my laptop.
had laptop for over a year, came with mcafee with it, which has just finished today, what do i do/need to do? help as i am really confused. i have seen all the stuff everyone else has on the machines, i dont know where to start.

TonyLisaP

Remove Mcafee via your add-remove programs and download/install AVG antivirus and antispyware. Look for a free firewall too if you don't trust your inbuilt one. AVG is 100% free and updates/scans daily.

leesimpkin

can you reccomend a free firewall as well please?
many thanks for reply, i will deleate mcafee as soon as poss

Reluctant_spender

Comodo firewall - http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/index.html

You need to ensure that once you have your new chosen anti virus you remove your old anti virus properly - I will hunt for the removal tool for you.

Follow the removal instruction here - http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=1033

leesimpkin

thanks to some great help i have now got rid of mcafeee and have AVG 7.5 free addition anti virus and anti spyware, also with advice i now have Comodo firewall, do i need anthing else??? sounds a daft question.

snowman2_2

I also run Spybot and Ad-Aware - both free anti-spyware programs. No one anti-spyware is 100% effective, they all look at slightly different problems.

Reluctant_spender

leesimpkin wrote: »

do i need anthing else??? sounds a daft question.

You could install spywareblaster - this sits in the background and does the following;

Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.
Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Oh, and it's free