Hey guys,
I received my SXPS 16 a couple of days ago and opted for the McAfee Security "bonus". After reading around here for a good while, I've just read that McAfee sucks and won't help but disable your laptop. I've also read that it's like impossible to uninstall it. So um, can anyone point me to the best free, not only AV, but full protection software? It doesn't have to be one program. Also anyone who's uninstalled McAfee succesfully, can they explain how they did it?
Thanks!
Sorry if it's asking much I just want the best for the computer.
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A format will remove it from your system and I would go with Kaspersky 2010 for the win and most protection
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I've heard great things about Kaspersky, but I'd rather see if I can get free software. As you can see it says free on my OP.
Also, a format??? Death. So like wipe everything?Is there a way that doesn't make me do that? I don't care if it's harder.
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Here's the uninstall info from McAfee
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS100507
You'll want to note:
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Ok Thank you. Does anybody else have suggestions? Oh and hiker is Avira or Avast just AV or is it full protection?
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Avira is just AV, while Avast handles antispyware as well-http://avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Both however, don't include protections that your McAfee suite did including Anti-Spam, Parental Controls, a two way firewall, etc.
Most of these are either replicated in Windows Vista (Vista has very comprehensive Parental Controls...a shame 7's pretty much neutered this feature) or simply not necessary in today's world. (Most people use their browser to access their email, not a client like Outlook or Thunderbird, thus making local Anti-Spam filtering worthless. Not to mention that when you do get your major email services mail in a client, the mail is usually filtered before it reaches you in Outlook, Postbox/Thunderbird, etc.)
As for the Firewall, Comodo makes a very good one. I myself use Windows Firewall (not the best choice but it works for me) -
KIS 2009 is only $24.92 for a 3 user pack at Amazon.com. I have found that Mcafee leaves lots of junk behind and I would have that not so fresh feeling if I didn't do a format.
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All right guys thank you. I think I'm gonna get Avast 4 and Comodo. But any other suggestions?
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Link please, if you don't mind just because there is like tons of versions + is it het hijackthis? het?
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McAfee.
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Avast and Comodo (without it's AV) is an excellent combination. -
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I meant the not het sorry my bad.Dont use supantiapyware if you have win7 since its not compatible and will give you some nice bsods. -
http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html -
A little security software help.
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by bassflow, Jul 22, 2009.