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    McAfee stole my speed

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by theringmasta, Jul 13, 2006.

  1. theringmasta

    theringmasta Notebook Consultant

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    I recently bought a Vaio SZ and was impressed by its speed. After recieving numerous warnings from windows to install some form of antivirus software i promptly installed McAfee 'Internet Security' i have now noticed a distinct decrease in the speed of my notebook not only for internet tasks but for starup times aswell.
    Is there any way of tweaking the settings so that my notebook runs as it did before? (without changing my antivirus software)
     
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    Aivyn Notebook Consultant

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    short answer...not really. Mcafee and norton scan most files as they are used which ties up a lot of resources. There are many antivirus software programs (free) out there that are less intrusive.
     
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  3. theringmasta

    theringmasta Notebook Consultant

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    ok thanks for the reply. on a more interesting note in McAfee's 'security center' while browsing through some of the tabs, after clicking on the 'privacy service' tab i got a blue screen with white writing which seemed to resemble a blue screen of death. didn't get a chance to read the text as the computer rebooted itself straight away. How peculiar/scary.
     
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    Tar1 Newbie

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    Try nod32, Windows Task Manager is showing it's currently using 20MB of memory and 9 seconds of CPU usage since XP boot 3 hours ago (with all features except Internet Monitor enabled).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nod32
     
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    Windows OneCare live is excellent, similar interface to McAffe but it works better keeping more viruses out, mcaffe can not remove memory viruses and onecare live can. It is installed as more of an integrated system file so it does not slow down your startup or running times at all IMO.
     
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    mZimm Notebook Evangelist

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    This is the exact reason that I ditched McAfee even though I had a free subscription. I use AVG Free edition now, haven't had any issues and the system runs a lot faster.
     
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  7. theringmasta

    theringmasta Notebook Consultant

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    what a pain, i really didnt want to have to get rid of it.
     
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    But you will notice your system is faster again! Aint that worth it?! Dont forget the other programs like Zonealarm, Ad-Aware, Spybot and Spyware Blaster when you remove McAfee.
     
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  9. theringmasta

    theringmasta Notebook Consultant

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    yeh, i suppose i'd rather have a fast system and feel like i've chucked away £30 than have a slow system and feel like i've chucked away £1300
     
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    If you sell it on Ebay (everything including the serial etc) and never use that serial again, i dont see why thats illeagal?

    Someone correct me if im wrong?
     
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  11. theringmasta

    theringmasta Notebook Consultant

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    i've registered the software under my name though, surely the same serial won't work on another PC now?
     
    theringmasta, Jul 17, 2006
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