Anti-Virus Software

[JamesJ]

Hi. With Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium will
there be a need for a third party Anit-Virus software?

Thank,
James

 

[BChat]

Hi. With Windows Vista Home Basic or Home Premium will
there be a need for a third party Anit-Virus software?

Thank,
James


YES -
search this group and decide which one you want
IMO -
stay away from Norton and McAfee

 

[JamesJ]

Thanks.
Been staying away from Norton and McAfee.
Currently using AVG.

James

 

[BChat]

I use AVG free - have to start it manually on reboot
AVG is working on the issue

Thanks.
Been staying away from Norton and McAfee.
Currently using AVG.

James

 

[Guest]

Trend Micro PC-Cillin.........awesome anti-virus and utilites!!!!!

 

[Guest]

Tren Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security 2007........Best out there!!!!!

 

[Keith]

I've used Norton and Avast at home and McAfee at work and I've not had a
problem with any of them.

 

[Guest]

Sorry about taggin along on this dated thread. I have the same questions. I
am a novice with a new computer and vista premium.

I want to know, if I never had any other operating sysstem or security
protection software on this computer - is windows defender and firewall along
with my ICP provider security sufficent protection. Should one consider
paying for another full packaged security software and install on their PC?

Currently, a trial version of Mcafee is installed on my computer. I have
downloaded a free version of AVG antivirus. I have also, checked into Panda
products?

Can someone give me some direction?

 

[pete]

Windows Defender is not an anti virus ..its anti malware and anti spyware.
You do need an Anti Virus with Vista...You Have Mcafee.....set it up to run
every nite and update it regularly.....when the free trial expires switch to
the free version of AVG.
peter

 

[Guest]

And if you ever want to buy one, do not forget BitDefender.
I find it exceptionnally good.

 

[Rock]

Sorry about taggin along on this dated thread. I have the same questions.
I
am a novice with a new computer and vista premium.

I want to know, if I never had any other operating sysstem or security
protection software on this computer - is windows defender and firewall
along
with my ICP provider security sufficent protection. Should one consider
paying for another full packaged security software and install on their
PC?

Currently, a trial version of Mcafee is installed on my computer. I have
downloaded a free version of AVG antivirus. I have also, checked into
Panda
products?

Can someone give me some direction?

See the replies in the new post you made. FYI, in general it's not a good
idea to post a question onto another person's thread, unless it's a follow
up question to that person. Create a new thread, as you did latter, with
your issue.

 

[Guest]

I have switched to AVG, but my computer (Vista) will not respond when I
attempt to uninstall McAfee. Suggestions would be appreciated.
David

 

[Neil Harley]

I have switched to AVG, but my computer (Vista) will not respond when I
attempt to uninstall McAfee. Suggestions would be appreciated.
David

Personally I would format and reinstall Vista to get rid of McAfee
completely. Or check to see if you have a Restore Point created before
McAfee was installed. If you do you could use it to roll-back.

 

[Manatee Memories]

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:31:02 -0700, David

I have switched to AVG, but my computer (Vista) will not respond when I
attempt to uninstall McAfee. Suggestions would be appreciated.

That's easy. NEVER install _anything_ which originates via McAfee
(original concoction, or aqquired). Even so far back as 1996 (and, quite
probably earlier, also), McAfee had an "attitude". I made up my mind,
back then, to never use anything "McAfee" again.

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[TomLives2000]

Reboot to safemode and try to uninstall then.

I have switched to AVG, but my computer (Vista) will not respond when I
attempt to uninstall McAfee. Suggestions would be appreciated.
David

 

[Neil Harley]

Reboot to safemode and try to uninstall then.

Does the Installer Service run in Safe Mode?

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

You should uninstall McAfee before installing any other AV product..

When uninstalling McAfee, start with the individual components first, and
finish up with McAfee security center..

http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/faq3.asp?docid=71525

I have switched to AVG, but my computer (Vista) will not respond when I
attempt to uninstall McAfee. Suggestions would be appreciated.
David

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