MCAfee LiveSafe vs AVAST Free

UsernameIssues said:

If you uninstalled McAfee LiveSafe, wouldn't you be using MSE by default - it is just called Windows Defender.

Or do I have that wrong?

He is using windows 7, unless the new pc came with windows 8.

Windows 8 windows defender is MSE. Windows 7 windows defender is only antispyware.

Just wanted to clarify that.

NVM: Saw it was win8


Computer I would do a clean install oem by gregrockers tutorial.

Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

Get rid of all of the bloatware, and install avast.

I recommend panda, but all this is is just an opinion. Avast has gotten naggy, which is why I switched to panda.

IMHO, AVAST is fine. You just have to uncheck everything uneeded. And there is some preinstalled things I would like to keep.

Hi,
Well there yea go,
Anything other than Mcafee or what ever they eventually call themselves is a better option,
https://www.sevenforums.com/security-news/317574-intel-kills-off-mcafee-security-brand.html

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Well there yea go,
Anything other than Mcafee or what ever they eventually call themselves is a better option,
https://www.sevenforums.com/security-news/317574-intel-kills-off-mcafee-security-brand.html

Well, if Intel is going to change McAfee to Intel Security, they should make it as good as their cpus.

Oddly I believe they already do
Remove it thoroughly

ThrashZone said:

Oddly I believe they already do
Remove it thoroughly

Huh? You mean they made it so good that it is hard to remove it???

Yep Mcafee... is more closely related to a virus
Use the uninstaller for your version,
How to uninstall or reinstall supported McAfee products using the Consumer Products Removal tool (MCPR)

I have uninstalled it now. Now, I have Avast and I have gone with a custom install and unchecked all the uneeded tools.