I have just got a new PC that came with 12 months of McAfee LiveSafe. Is it worth it to uninstall it and download AVAST (it is a Win8.1 PC which means no MSE) or wait until it expires to download AVAST?
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?
Yes, but I'm saying that just to let you guys know it is Win8 not 7. I just think Avast would be better than MSE/Windows Defender. (my opinion)
Ok. I was just confused by that parenthetical statement:
(it is a Win8.1 PC which means no MSE)
I'll have to let others comment about McAfee vs, Avast on W8.
Hi,
Ouch,
Mcafee is the worst type of junkware a manufacture could inflict on a new machine
It's most likely installed on the system restore = factory state as well
https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219576-clean-up-factory-bloatware.html
Well I will wait for others' opinions since I remember whs saying it is worth it if it has enough resources. Getting a new computer $800-$1000
It might be worth it if the manufacture offers a re-install disk without any junkware included,
Otherwise Avast or anything else would be better,
Cheers.
Good observation Lady...
You can also read some of the existing questions,
Good security combination,
https://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/206705-good-free-system-security-combination.html
https://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/297196-top-av-program-use-here-seven.html
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