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McAfee virus Or anti-virus
Vanity | 1/30/2013 | JimSEA

Posted on 01/31/2013 3:40:12 PM PST by JimSEA

I'm having fits uninstalling McAfee and replacing it with Norton. McAfee had become just too irritating to the point of shutting down some downloads from Amazon (but not all, no consistency there). It kept giving me pop ups at seemingly random times. Now, McAfee just shut down everything when Norton tried an uninstall. Anyone have similar problems?? I'm using my blessed Apple IPad now.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: mcafee; norton
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To: Inyo-Mono

What does Malwarebytes add that Windows Security Essentials doesn’t have?


21 posted on 01/31/2013 4:08:00 PM PST by mdittmar
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To: JimSEA

McAfee provides a free standalone uninstaller that works quite well.

Google:

mcafee uninstaller download

to find it


22 posted on 01/31/2013 4:08:15 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: JimSEA

Anti-virus programs can be as bad as the viruses themselves. If you have the ability to save files and reformat the hard drive, I would do that.


23 posted on 01/31/2013 4:08:52 PM PST by OrangeHoof (Our economy won't heal until one particular black man is unemployed.)
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To: JimSEA

Most of the machines I clean have McAfee on them. I’m not a big Microsoft fan but their Security Essentials runs fine and is free. Throw in the paid version of Malwarebytes and you get good protection.


24 posted on 01/31/2013 4:13:14 PM PST by Wiggins
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To: JimSEA

If you’re using a windows platform computer:
disable the mcafee service(s) in msconfig
then reboot the computer so that it doesn’t load
then try uninstalling mcafee.

If the uninstall doesn’t go right it could leave entries in the registry. Well, even if the uninstall goes smoothly programs still leave orphaned entries in the registry.

If all else fails you can always re-install the OS.


25 posted on 01/31/2013 4:17:45 PM PST by LaserLock (Hit em' where it hurts)
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To: catnipman

Thanks for that.


26 posted on 01/31/2013 4:22:32 PM PST by JimSEA ( “what difference does it make?”)
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To: JimSEA

I use only Avast. The best anti-virus on he internet, and it’s free!


27 posted on 01/31/2013 4:27:33 PM PST by chainsaw ("Two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by Obama")
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To: umgud

I second kaspersky. Used it 4 years.
Tried bitdefender but didn’t like.


28 posted on 01/31/2013 4:31:10 PM PST by Morris70
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To: JimSEA

I use Webroot on my mac and winders machines. Very small footprint and with online coupons, fairly inexpensive.


29 posted on 01/31/2013 4:31:46 PM PST by bubbacluck
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To: JimSEA

I run ESET and my computer shows no sign of slower speed from it.

Try Revo Uninstaller to get rid of McAfee, Norton, etc.


30 posted on 01/31/2013 4:31:46 PM PST by muglywump (Seven days without laughter makes one weak.)
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To: JoeProBono

I took your advice several years ago, and have been very happy with it.


31 posted on 01/31/2013 4:35:23 PM PST by rightly_dividing
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To: JimSEA

I winds up that the guy who started McAffee is a real nutcase...and his software shows it.


32 posted on 01/31/2013 4:52:55 PM PST by BobL
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To: JimSEA

I’ve had both and found Norton not very useful so I flushed it.


33 posted on 01/31/2013 6:07:57 PM PST by count-your-change (you don't have to be brilliant, not being stupid is enough)
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To: JimSEA
Norton's even worse...go with AVG. Two years ago when I last had Norton installed on a computer, it died because of 369 viruses that slipped through. On the advice of my tech, I then switched to AVG and have had NONE, period.

There was also the time when a Norton update actually corrupted the program, and the "customer service" drones in India tried to charge me $39.99 to fix a huge problem that they caused with their bugged download.

34 posted on 01/31/2013 6:11:20 PM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: JimSEA

Since the last time I installed Norton years ago, I am convinced it actually is a virus.

I would not install it again for any reason. It was next to impossible to uninstall and interfered with so much.


35 posted on 01/31/2013 6:48:41 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: laweeks

I agree. AVG is very nice. It has changed but it is still effective and sits quietly in the background (when configured to do so). I am virus free since starting to use it these last 10 years.


36 posted on 01/31/2013 6:50:02 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Here once the embattled farmers stood... And fired the shot heard round the world.)
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To: JimSEA

I should have added, I’ve been happy with Microsoft Security Essentials for a few years.


37 posted on 01/31/2013 6:52:31 PM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: JimSEA

I’ve been using Avast for several years, I don’t want Norton or McAfee anywhere near my computer.


38 posted on 01/31/2013 8:11:03 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: JimSEA

All you need is Microsoft Security Essentials, but it’s good to have a backup. I use Malwarebytes.


39 posted on 01/31/2013 8:15:01 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Inyo-Mono

Heh, I just posted (#39) and then scrolled the earlier replies and noticed you have the same setup as I have. I’ve had zero problems, and I agree that the two programs are very compatible and there is no computer slowdown with both going at once.


40 posted on 01/31/2013 8:19:45 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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