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From: Frequently frozen MN
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Hi,
When I updated my Flash plugin to allow nfl clips to run, I got "McAfee Security Scan Plus" as a hitchiker. (man I wish they'd quit bundling -- this one came unannounced until I started the download).
I imagine that this is the next generation of Microsoft's virus scan.
I have Norton, and it frequently scans in the background during idle time -- which it might do while McAfee was scanning.
I worry that the 2 will conflict. Does anyone have any experience with this?
I can remove the McAfee, but I thought that I'd ask about it first.
Thanks,
hj
When I updated my Flash plugin to allow nfl clips to run, I got "McAfee Security Scan Plus" as a hitchiker. (man I wish they'd quit bundling -- this one came unannounced until I started the download).
I imagine that this is the next generation of Microsoft's virus scan.
I have Norton, and it frequently scans in the background during idle time -- which it might do while McAfee was scanning.
I worry that the 2 will conflict. Does anyone have any experience with this?
I can remove the McAfee, but I thought that I'd ask about it first.
Thanks,
hj
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Yes they will cause your computer to slow down. Get rid of both of them and get Avast, Avira or AVG Free. Do a Google for Free Anti-Virus.
Good Free Programs - PC Maintenance
Watch when you agree to download anything and un-check the crap they try to stick you with.
I use Revo Uninstaller to get rid of such items.
Good Free Programs - PC Maintenance
Watch when you agree to download anything and un-check the crap they try to stick you with.
I use Revo Uninstaller to get rid of such items.
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From: MA
The McaFee Securituy scan does nothing to protect you from viruses..
It isn't the full program and is only using up resources..
Remove it and always read before installing programs..
They usually all give you an option not to install them..
Also it has nothing to do with Microsoft..
It is McAfee and Adobe pushing that crap
It isn't the full program and is only using up resources..
Remove it and always read before installing programs..
They usually all give you an option not to install them..
Also it has nothing to do with Microsoft..
It is McAfee and Adobe pushing that crap
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From: Frequently frozen MN
Thanks for the info.
Donjamer, I did look this over when I ran it. I never saw any option for McAfee, it just started installing. I never use 'express' installs.
Shorebird, I'm not sure that I agree with you. I have AVG on my laptop because I seldom have it on the net. But, AVGFree is a crippled version of their product. I'm not sure about the other 2 that you mentioned.
Also, AVG never reports any issues. Norton occasionally tells me that they've stopped some kind of an attack.
So, I might go Norton on my laptop as well.
Again, thanks for the info.
Donjamer, I did look this over when I ran it. I never saw any option for McAfee, it just started installing. I never use 'express' installs.
Shorebird, I'm not sure that I agree with you. I have AVG on my laptop because I seldom have it on the net. But, AVGFree is a crippled version of their product. I'm not sure about the other 2 that you mentioned.
Also, AVG never reports any issues. Norton occasionally tells me that they've stopped some kind of an attack.
So, I might go Norton on my laptop as well.
Again, thanks for the info.
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