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Can anybody help with this problem? I run Vista home on my Laptop, with Mcafee security centre, never had any trouble with it, well very little that is. This morning logged on to accy web and noticed it installing security icon twirling on my toolbar, carried on and when it finished a sign came up "you must restart your computer to finish installation, so while I was having breakfast I did, that's when the problem started. on rebooting it wouldn't go past the welcome screen with the small whirling icon in the centre. I waited for ten minutes (as you do) then lost my rag call the machine all the names under the son, then decided to think about it. I decided to turn back my settings to yesterday, which I did, problem solved eventually after messing about with my router too. The only thing is that its done the same again and reinstalled it, but this time I haven't rebooted my laptop. looked at my settings says firewalls and other things are okay but has questions on others which haven't seen before. on my toolbar there is a red shield Icon with a white cross in it, never seen this before, when I hold my mouse over it it says windows security alerts, I have turned off automatic updates ages ago as they were causing me problems every day, disabling toolbars etc. You have to remember I am to computer knowledge as Bernard Manning was to hang gliding, in other words I know where the on button is. Can somebody please help before the men in white coats arrive to take me away,thank you

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I had to wait ages the other day for my computer to start , but it did in the end .

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I just googled 'McAfee problems' and got over 8 million results
McAfee problems - Google Search

That seems a good reason to find some other form of security software

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Footy is about to start on Sky david, will see if it comes on in two hours:Dif it don't I really do have a problem and maybe as Margaret suggests a new security system

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If you do need a new security system then i can highly recommend Bullguard.

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Antivirus Internet Security Software from BullGuard.com

You can get a 60 day free trial from their site.
it isn't the cheapest around but I have found it to be the best.
I reckon that I would rather pay not to have viruses on my machine than to have the hassle and have to pay someone to fix my computer.

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was that not because it was installing updates? mine takes a few minutes when it's doing that

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Jay, much like you, even though my first computer course was in '67 - I hate them. What i have found is that with Norton and Mcafee I always experienced problems.
Advised to run AVG, Spybot and Advanced System Care. Haven't had problems for years, so I guess it works OK. Possibly one of the techies can give you better advice, but that works for me.

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I wouldn't touch Norton or Mc Afee......Norton made my computer run really slow....and it didn't block a trojan, despite being backed up regularly.
Bullguard was on my computer as a trial when I bought it and I have never had a minutes problem with it.

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Thanks Margaret, I've downloaded the 60 day free trial from BullGuard, can already see a different, my LT speed seems to be quicker, and the full version is not that dear really about the same as Mcafee

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Glad you like it John. It is much cheaper than getting your computer fixed......and it updates very frequently too.....and you can store important stuff in their digital vault and they have live 24 hour support........absolutely brilliant.

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I'm not allowed to post on threads like this, Less says so.....

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News to me,thought it was summat else.:confused:

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Ya seems okay Margaret, the only thing is I still have to sort out the cock ups which Mcafee caused, which for a computer numpty like me means much hair pulling time:D

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I know the feeling.......I was the same after Norton !

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Pathetic.

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You aren't on your own it's worse than a virus sometimes.:)


PC Hell: How to Uninstall McAfee

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Thanks Less

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Jaysay/less, I just opened this up and Norton gave me a major computer threat warning. Beware, may be a funny but why risk it.
I've just switched from Mcafee to Norton(half price in shops and gets better reviews). Apparently if you uninstall Mcafee it can leave a lot of attachments or something on your computer. A friend of mine who is quite good at these things told me to get revo-uninstaller free on the internet and use this to uninstall Mcafee and anything else as it finds all the bits the normal uninstall misses. I used it and I can't find any traces of Mcafee.

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My son has an IT degree and works at Manchester UNI
http://directory.manchester.ac.uk/ad...chsn_fn=middle
He advised me to use
Windows Defender and AVG

PS both free

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jaysay, another thought-if you pay for Mcafee by direct debit, don't forget to cancel it on the 'My Account' page or they'll carry on charging you even though you've uninstalled it!

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MargaretR...... as of September 2009, Windows Defender has been replaced/superceeded by Microsoft Security Essentials. This is also free to download from MSoft.

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Never used Windows defender, therefore can't comment, but never ever while I was using AVG(free) did I have a problem Mags.
Thank you, (and your son).

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Perhaps you need to look a little closer?

Does Norton really have to flag anything that might be a threat to their profits?

If you read the article, it tells you about how norton flags almost any threat to it's existence, and never ever, does a clean un-install.

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I have just checked with Microsoft dowload centre and Windows defender is still in use.
That Microsoft Security Essentials seems to do more than I need because I have AVG installed

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Less, Mcafee gives the same warning.MAYBE two of the biggest security systems are conning us but I wouldn't risk finding out the hard way.

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Whenever forced to use or replace them, problems.

If however you are happy, please continue to use, I won't call you for it.
:D

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Well everything is fine now, but what a ball ache, first thing I've done is delete Mcafee, now running BullGuard seems to be fine, mind you I've all but got a near new Laptop, returned to factory settings, new power pack, battery and mother board, Dell on site service was excellent

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Glad to see yer sorted Jaysay :thumbsup:

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Spoke to soon AngleIron, flaming printer won't reinstall:(, so made an executive decision, ordered a new one, well the old one is 7 years old:rolleyes: :D

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One thing I have noticed is that my laptop is like greased lightning now, was never that fast before, just wondering if there was a fault right from the word go

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I use bullguard too and think its great, and as was said it isn't that expensive and can be installed on upto 3 computers for that price so its now on mine and my two sons laptops so it works out as a real bargain!!! :)

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Ya should be sorted by now Jaysay, hope everything goes well :type:

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My laptop is fine now thanks AngleIron, just got a new cannon MP250, its sat on my desk will be setting it up tomorrow all being well

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Use AVG
Use Iobit security 360
Use Ccleaner (once a week)
Use IobitAdvanced SystemCare (once a week)
Use Microflop (I mean Microsoft) security essentials
Use PCtools Spyware Doctor

All are freeware and this combination does not slow your rig or conflict with each other.



I use this combination and all i get is a few cookies every now and again