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Should I buy McAfee LiveSafe?
Posted on 3/14/15 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 3/14/15 at 1:33 pm
The free trial on my new laptop is expiring. Should I pony up the $29.99? if not, what are my better alternatives?
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Posted on 3/14/15 at 2:38 pm to johnnydrama
I always thought McAfee eats up a lot of your processor compared to other antiviruses.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 3:19 pm to johnnydrama
McAfee is the worst. I wouldn't leave it on my laptop for free.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 4:13 pm to johnnydrama
it's a personal decision, if you feel you need it, go ahead til you learn to live without it.
it came on my new acer, but I found it annoying. but I'm not you.
this computer stuff is a long slow learning curve, til you get self confident enuf.
I remember when one company was exposed for creating critters with one division, then selling software to fix the critters the other division made.
what a racket....not quite as dangerous as war, but a racket just the same.
it came on my new acer, but I found it annoying. but I'm not you.
this computer stuff is a long slow learning curve, til you get self confident enuf.
I remember when one company was exposed for creating critters with one division, then selling software to fix the critters the other division made.
what a racket....not quite as dangerous as war, but a racket just the same.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 6:04 pm to retired trucker
No install Microsoft Security essentials. It is free and light on the system resources.
Install ad block on your favorite browsers and you should be fine.
Install ad block on your favorite browsers and you should be fine.
Posted on 3/14/15 at 9:21 pm to UltimaParadox
quote:Thanks. I had put ADP on when I first got it. When I go to the Microsoft Security Essentials page it tells me that Windows Defender is "built in" to the latest Windows. I have Windows 8.1. Is that enough?
No install Microsoft Security essentials. It is free and light on the system resources.
Install ad block on your favorite browsers and you should be fine.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 1:40 am to johnnydrama
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When I go to the Microsoft Security Essentials page it tells me that Windows Defender is "built in" to the latest Windows. I have Windows 8.1. Is that enough?
Microsoft Security Essentials isn't available for Windows 8/8.1. If you don't install any antivirus at all, Windows Defender is activated--Windows Defender is basically a built-in Microsoft Security Essentials. It is silent, though--you won't see anything until you run across an infected file.
This is "enough" for most tech-savvy people, but if you're not tech-savvy I would suggest installing a full paid antivirus program, like MalwareBytes Premium or Webroot SecureAnywhere.
Posted on 3/15/15 at 7:40 am to UltimaParadox
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No install Microsoft Security essentials. It is free and light on the system resources.
Install ad block on your favorite browsers and you should be fine.
MSE has been rebranded as Windows Defender but this is what I do. Also, be sure you know how to restore from a backup. Actually walk through a dry run or two to be sure. Then you're pretty much covered.
I personally don't like McAfee, as others have already noted it is something of a resource hog.
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