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MCAfee LiveSafe vs AVAST Free
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?
MCAfee LiveSafe vs AVAST Free
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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?
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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)
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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.
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New #5
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
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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
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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.
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New #9
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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