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Windows 7: With McAfee deal, Intel to bake in security
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20 Aug 2010
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#21 | |
Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1 Geordieland, Tyne and Wear |
When i first heard the news, i thought, why Intel, why?
They've made some awesome choices this past few years in terms of the processor roadmaps, and to cripple it with a resource hog of an antivirus solution? It does not make any sense.. after all the recent kerfuffles McAfee were involved in, they should be left to float adrift and die.
The next thought that came to my mind was perhaps they'll bury that farce of an antivirus solution once and for all... | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number DELL SXPS 1640
OS Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
CPU Intel C2D T9550 2.66 GHz @ 2.793 GHz (Thanks ThrottleStop!!)
Motherboard Intel PM45
Memory 8 GB DDR3
Graphics Card ATI MOBILITY RADEON 4670
Sound Card CREATIVE XFI AUDIO NOTEBOOK
Monitor(s) Displays 16.1 WLED
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Built-in backlighted Keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless Mini Mouse
PSU 90W Dell Power Brick
Case Dell Chassis
Cooling Coolermaster Cooling Pad
Hard Drives Seagate ST9500420AS 500GB (465GiBi) 7200 RPM Drive
External Drives:-
2 TB WD Essentials x 3
1 TB WD Mybook Gen 1
1 TB WD Mybook Gen 2
1 TB Seagate
1 TB Seagate
320 GB WD Scorpio Black (enclosed)
320 GB WD Scorpio Black (enclosed)
Internet Speed 4/0.5
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20 Aug 2010
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#22 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit In a house with a cat trying to kill me |
I think that's why they chose that one. Think about it, an AV company that messed a bunch of XP machines worldwide and then launched an "upgrade" that crippled a bunch of Win 7 PC's by freezing the entire machine when you tried to connect to the net.
Not to mention errors in Win 7 shutdown that they were aware of since May & took until August to resolve
They probably got a bargain. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Hell oh Well
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
Memory Not much with my ADHD
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4350
Monitor(s) Displays I have one...It's bright. A 19 inch CRT actually.
Keyboard It's 10 years old and amazingly still works
Mouse Same deal with the mouse, 10 yrs old, if it ain't broke...
Case Don't get on my case...man :D
Cooling I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi
Hard Drives 250 GB Main Drive, 2 - 1 TB Externals, various FD's.
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20 Aug 2010
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#23 | |
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I don't know about anyone else, but when I go looking for a new car, the last place I'd go is the junkyard. | | My System Specs | | |
21 Aug 2010
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#24 | |
Windows 7 x64 (RTM via MSDN) Redlands, CA |
Quote: Originally Posted by Borg 386  I think that's why they chose that one. Think about it, an AV company that messed a bunch of XP machines worldwide and then launched an "upgrade" that crippled a bunch of Win 7 PC's by freezing the entire machine when you tried to connect to the net.
Not to mention errors in Win 7 shutdown that they were aware of since May & took until August to resolve
They probably got a bargain.
Not sure I'd call $7.68 Billion a bargain. They paid $48/share, almost 20% over the close that day. Intel really wanted them, and I'm not sure why. I'm not sure what their plan is. I think they are probably looking at taking the hypervisor concept to a greater level and having virus protection at that level to prevent root-kitting | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number MPC Transport T2500 Laptop
OS Windows 7 x64 (RTM via MSDN)
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.5 GHz)
Motherboard MPC
Memory 4 GB SODIMMS (System Max)
Graphics Card nVidia 8600M GS 256MB
Sound Card Realtek On-Board
Monitor(s) Displays 15.4" LCD with a Dell 2005FPW 20" attached
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 (15.4") and 1680x1050 (20")
Hard Drives Toshiba 2.5" 320 GB 7200 RPM
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21 Aug 2010
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#25 | |
Windows 7 Pro 64bit build 7601 SP1 CA |
Did you guys actually read the article. It said Intel is looking at security for other cpu type devices such as mobile phones and other smart devices or even cpu's used in automotive applications. I don't think they were acquiring Mcafee just to integrate A/V into desktops. I'm sure they are R&Ding into all areas of computing to broaden their market reach/diversify their business model. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Pro 64bit build 7601 SP1
CPU Intel Core I5 3570K 3.4Ghz w/ Zalman CNPS9900NT RT
Motherboard Asus P8Z77-V LK
Memory G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GbXL ; 4Gx2
Graphics Card EVGA Geforce GTX 470
Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays Dual ViewSonic VX2770Smh-LED Black 27"IPS-Panel
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech
Mouse Logitech G5
PSU Coolermaster 650W
Case Coolermaster Cosmos 1000
Cooling Coolermaster 120mm and Enermax 140mm
Hard Drives Intel 335 Series SSD 240G Win8 Pro 64bit
Intel 330 Series SSD 180G Hosting Win7 Pro 64bit
Western Digital 300G Velociraptor - Storage
Western Digital 150G Raptor - Storage
Western Digital Scorpio Black 1TB - Backup
Internet Speed 22mbps+
Browser Waterfox, Firefox_x64_nightly, & Firefox_x86
Other Info Klipsch 2.1 speakers
APC UPS
Dell E1505 Win7 Home 32Bit
Thermaltake BlacX HDD Dock
Samsung BD Optical Drive
Netgear WNDR4500
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21 Aug 2010
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#26 | |
Win 7 Pro 64-bit South Central Texas |
Quote: Originally Posted by metalmania31 Did you guys actually read the article. It said Intel is looking at security for other cpu type devices such as mobile phones and other smart devices or even cpu's used in automotive applications. I don't think they were acquiring Mcafee just to integrate A/V into desktops. I'm sure they are R&Ding into all areas of computing to broaden their market reach/diversify their business model. I'd have to agree with your assessment. All one has to do is read the Security threads on this forum to know that not every AV program is compatible with the infinite number of ways computers can be customized by users and other integration problems like false positives, etc. Doesn't make much sense for Intel (or any other manufacturer) to force an AV program onto a buyer ... unless they're also planning on having a way to deactivate it should it interfere with other programs (security or otherwise.) | | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Sony Vaio VPCEB47GM Laptop
OS Win 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU Intel i5 2.4 Ghz
Memory 8GB DDR3
Graphics Card Intel HD 3000
Sound Card IDT High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays 15.6 WGXA Anti-Glare LED
Screen Resolution 1280x800
Hard Drives 640Gb 7200rpm
Antivirus MSE
Browser Opera (primary) with IE9 backup
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21 Aug 2010
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#27 | |
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Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6 Now what happens when MS bundles MSE with Win 8?  Not likely going to happen, as all of the 3rd party AV companies would cry foul and MS would be tied up a lawsuit for strong-arming the market. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self-Built in July 2009
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory 8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays 23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
PSU Corsair 620HX modular
Case Antec P182
Cooling stock
Hard Drives Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
Internet Speed 15/2 cable modem
Other Info Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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21 Aug 2010
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#28 | |
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit In a house with a cat trying to kill me |
Quote: They paid $48/share, almost 20% over the close that day. Intel really wanted them, and I'm not sure why. I'm not sure what their plan is. Really? It gets curiouser & curiouser....... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Hell oh Well
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93GHz
Memory Not much with my ADHD
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 4350
Monitor(s) Displays I have one...It's bright. A 19 inch CRT actually.
Keyboard It's 10 years old and amazingly still works
Mouse Same deal with the mouse, 10 yrs old, if it ain't broke...
Case Don't get on my case...man :D
Cooling I have an Air Conditioner & Diet Pepsi
Hard Drives 250 GB Main Drive, 2 - 1 TB Externals, various FD's.
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21 Aug 2010
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#29 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit Orlando, Florida |
Quote: Originally Posted by pparks1
Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6 Now what happens when MS bundles MSE with Win 8? Not likely going to happen, as all of the 3rd party AV companies would cry foul and MS would be tied up a lawsuit for strong-arming the market. You are absolutely correct. I posted that tongue in cheek because of the experience MS had with IE. You can bet Intel learned that lesson as well.
What I hope is that Intel will make a decent product out of McAfee. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
CPU Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Motherboard ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
Memory 2.50 GB RAM
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Sound Card SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
Monitor(s) Displays ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
Screen Resolution 1680 X 1050
Keyboard Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
Mouse Logitec optic USB
Cooling Fan based
Hard Drives Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
Internet Speed 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
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21 Aug 2010
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#30 | |
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit Virginia |
Quote: Originally Posted by CarlTR6 What I hope is that Intel will make a decent product out of McAfee. Considering how much Dell is pushing McAfee on people (home users don't have a choice to not have it preinstalled) I really hope you are right. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba P775-S7100
OS Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
CPU Intel Core i5-2450M @2.5 GHz
Memory 6 GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card Intel HD 3000
Monitor(s) Displays Built-in 17.3" LED; 22" Insignia NS-L22Q-10A
Screen Resolution 1600x900; 1360x768
Hard Drives 750 GB Hitachi
1TB Seagate FreeAgent External
Internet Speed Verizon DSL Speed(Down/Up): 3360 Kbps / 800 Kbps
Antivirus MSE and MBAM Pro
Browser IE10 RP
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