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Does someone use the new security service named " McAfee Security from Bell
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I would like to know if it's worth switching ?
Thank you
Jaypie
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I would like to know if it's worth switching ?
Thank you
Jaypie
It's just your ISP (Bell Canada, I assume) packaging an anti-virusDoes someone use the new security service named " McAfee Security from
Bell "
I would like to know if it's worth switching ?
It's just your ISP (Bell Canada, I assume) packaging an anti-virus
product with your ISP subscription. I wouldn't bother with it. You can
get plenty of good anti-virus products without using McAfee. For
example, you can use AVG, Avira, or event Microsoft's own Security
Essentials. All are free for individuals to use.
If you want some test data on AV products, try the chart here.Jaypie said:Does someone use the new security service named " McAfee Security from
Bell "
I would like to know if it's worth switching ?
Thank you
Jaypie
Switching from what?Jaypie said:Does someone use the new security service named " McAfee Security from
Bell "
I would like to know if it's worth switching ?
Thank you
Jaypie
Switching from what?Does someone use the new security service named " McAfee Security from
Bell "
I would like to know if it's worth switching ?
Thank you
Jaypie
Imo, stick with MSE. McAf is a bloatware drag on the system.Jaypie said:"Paul in Houston TX" a écrit dans le message de groupe de discussion :
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Switching from what?
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I'm presently using Microsoft Security Essentials.
Before, I was using Bell Internet Security which will be
cancelled as of June 30th 2013.
Bundled software is cheap, that's why it's bundled. And it's cheapAnd even more important, all of those are better than McAfee.
+1.Imo, stick with MSE. McAf is a bloatware drag on the system.
Slows everything down. Corp had it for a while then went with
MSE instead. MSE is hardly noticeable and is easily updated.
Use Avira Linux boot CD for a major scan if you suspect a virus.
Interesting! I did not think of that.Wolf said:+1.
Re: using a Linux live CD. You'll have problems if your machine is
current Win 8, it will have UEFI on it, which prevents booting from
anything other than Win8. You can bypass it by resetting the machine to
use legacy boot devices, but it takes more than point'n'click.
That's interesting, I don't have Win 8, but I tried to help a friend doRe: using a Linux live CD. You'll have problems if your machine is
current Win 8, it will have UEFI on it, which prevents booting from
anything other than Win8. You can bypass it by resetting the machine to
use legacy boot devices, but it takes more than point'n'click.
How do you switch to legacy boot?That's interesting, I don't have Win 8, but I tried to help a friend do
some initial work on a new HP all-in-one and couldn't boot from a cd or usb
stick. It sounds like what you post might have been the problem.
If you switch to legacy boot can you still boot to Win 8 or do you have to
switch back.
IIRC, that would entail going into the BIOS settings.Dave has written on 6/14/2013 12:54 PM:
How do you switch to legacy boot?
I googled on "how to access BIOS on Windows 8 with UEFI", the first hit wasIIRC, that would entail going into the BIOS settings.
Rather than reboot to check it out, I'll wait for someone who actually
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