Posted on 09/03/2006 1:22:08 PM PDT by Hacksaw
I have McAfee security suite. It ran somewhat fine until the latest "upgrade". Now new windows take way to long to to open, and even the boot up process to where I can actually use the computer takes a lot longer. I tried uninstalling everything except the virus scan, and it still runs like a turtle.
From what I read, Mcafee is RAM resident and the newest release must be a huge RAM hog. It gave me the excuse to order the extra 512M of memory - Rambus RDRAM 800 MHz BTW - very expensive but I don't think that should be necessary. Going with cheaper memory would require a different chipset and I don't even want to f**k with that so I bought the Rambus.
I'll console myself with the fact that I won't have to turn everything off to run Doom 3 now.
Anyone else running into this problem with McAfee?
I've had the same problem. Everything was fine until the latest upgrade.
Get AVG. It's free. I dumped Symantec (and refused to use McAffee since it was so cumbersome) when they stopped supporting 2002 but wanted to charge me anyway, or purchase 2004. AVG works like a charm.
Macs simply put an end to the plague of viruses, worms and spyware - if you don't install Microsoft Windows.
I do technically agree with you, not being a Wintel-Only type myself. I just do not think every single opening should result in a sales pitch, whether someone posts a Mac answer, or a picture of a Penguin.-And there are those types of evangelists around.
The Clueless are still capable of bringing down a Mac, or getting A Linux system rooted, but yes, they are helped out a lot, since everyone is going to write malicious code for the most popular system.
Windows boxes are also prone to Operator wetware failure, and are only one multiple Real Media installation from becoming useless.
The reason Macs dominated Graphic Arts till recently was because they started the Plug and Play reputation amongst non-geeks back in the 80's.
That said, I have not seen a blue screen in years and years. But I am rather geeky, going back to FORTRAN IV.
I know, I know...
"Nobody runs the Steam Loom like Big Mike!"
Plug and Play was a factor, but not the main one. I would attribute it to some different things - The 68000 architecture was better than the 8088 for graphics - it could address more memory, it had better registers and a better instruction set. The Windows GUI was incredibly primitive compared to Macs, especially with Apple's patented QuickDraw technology. And I remember plenty of MS-DOS users who openly disparaged the mouse, and swore they would never use one - but a mouse is very handy for GUIs and graphic design.
Today, the Mac is no longer relegated to niche markets. It's an excellent general-purpose computer, ideal for the typical user.
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Now thats funny, I don't care who ya' are....(Larry the CableGuy)
No doubt about that!!!
Now, for a real trip down memory lane....Remember a certain old friend that was really ahead of its time, graphically?
You can still find them in the limestone fossil beds!
C= !
< Creaking, cackling ancient voice >
My first romance with 6502 ML.
< /Creaking, cackling ancient voice >
That is because most people are morons and jump off the Bridge to buy crappy windows. Keeps me busy. I would run my COCO3 if more software was available for internet usage.
I would love to have a Studebaker. Donations are accepted ;)
I did a lot of 6502 assembler language programming on my old Apple ][ (Serial #4714). I still have it, and it may be the oldest working computer in the state.
When I had that browser hijacker in 2003, Avast! found 267 different types of malware-- got rid of them, too.
Spy Sweeper is highly recommended at the malware forums I frequent, and what Mrs. B has at work- it's "good stuff."
I've been told my many computer geeks that Norton Antivirus actually contains spyware.
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No problems yet.
I've heard that rumor, too.
The one thing I took away from reading tons of material on various antimalware forums is that many people either love or hate Norton and McAffee... and that both cause problems is a fairly signifigant percentage of computers.
It may not be entirely their fault- there are so many combinations of hardware and software out there that some conflicts are inevitable.
I've been running the free version of AVG for years and it's been great. It's caught the few viruses I've run into and it's not a pig. I bought two new notebooks last Friday and they came with Nortons. It was one of the first things to go... AVG is great and the price is right.
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I concur whloeheartedly. McAfee bites. AVG rocks...and has been rocking on all my PCs and laptops for 3 years now.
In fact, to make it even LESS resource intensive, run MSCONFIG and go into your startup items and uncheck AVGCC. The Control Center doesn't need to be running in the Systray all the time. Protection still runs resident and Auto-updates work just fine without it.
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