EileenH 496 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Something strange happened on my computer. As I posted a few days ago, I managed to uninstall Norton last week and install a free security prog. However, a strange icon has appeared on my screen today. Apparently I`ve now got a system called McAfee Security. Didn`t have it before, I swear! What`s that all about do you think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 have a look in your 'control panel' - ' add or remove programs ' if it is there ...uninstall it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,874 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Is McAfee bad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Wunt say bad....but it just seems like Eileen said it wasnt what she put on...so it could have snuck on with something else...if thats the case then its 'unwanted'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLDACE 196 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Is McAfee bad? I've had McAfee for several years and I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Something strange happened on my computer. As I posted a few days ago, I managed to uninstall Norton last week and install a free security prog. However, a strange icon has appeared on my screen today. Apparently I`ve now got a system called McAfee Security. Didn`t have it before, I swear! What`s that all about do you think? One of the most insidious things these days is 'bundled' software. I expect when you bought your PC it had bundled pre-loaded Norton and McAfee that thasts for a trial period. You probably opted for Norton which you have now deleted and the PC is defaulting to the next in line which is McAfee. Without doubt the trial period will finish and it will ask you to subscribe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 I think you might have hit "that nail" square on the head!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Most computers need a good clean out from time to time. If I clean out Winders Vista, will it default to DOS? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 Best programme to clean any system is CC Cleaner and it's free, http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 How do you get that one for free Pete ?? I've been faffing around on there for a bit and not found a way of getting it for free!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zab 47 Posted December 27, 2010 Report Share Posted December 27, 2010 How do you get that one for free Pete ?? I've been faffing around on there for a bit and not found a way of getting it for free!! If you click the following, the download should start automatically - it's only a small exe file. http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/standard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Thanks Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danny333 7 Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I`ve used A.V.G. Free for 10 years and had no problems, security scaring is all **ap ,all the magazines are full of it, owt for nowt is good in this case !!!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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