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  1. Beware: New Malware Exploits CAPTCHA Vulnerabilities in Windows 10/11

    It’s time to take out the tin foil hats and sharpen those cybersecurity instincts because a new threat is lurking in the shadows of your screen. McAfee’s latest revelations have sent Windows 10 and Windows 11 users into a frenzy of paranoia and vigilance, as a particularly insidious malware...
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    Windows Security

    Hello All I've just purchased a Dell PC with Window 11. This is new to me and I'm having a wee bit of difficulty coming to terms with it all. I have had McAfee security suite for many years on my PC and have been informed by an associate of mine that Windows Security as built into Windows11...
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    No pin box to open pc

    Windows 11. Hp Spectre. I was going to do a scan of my wife's PC. While setting up the scan I had a dialog box saying that I had software that was blocking the scan from going further. The dialog box said it was Mcafee software which is not being used on that particular computer. I went into...
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    Windows 10 Yahoo: A Recurring Nightmare

    I like to use google on my windows 10 computer but every few weeks or so the computer likes to switch back to yahoo without my input of any kind. I even delete the search engine from my list of search engines and it still comes back every few weeks. I believe this to be because of the McAfee...
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    Windows 10 Possible Virus

    How do i get rid o a virus , i downloaded internet download manager last night . Don't know where from i think it said registed to something or other , i'v since uninstalled it and repaced with a free version .I erased the file , now i get photo,s of mcafee anti-virus als other photo's i think...
  6. Windows 10 Network Credentials oddity

    Hi, The weirdest thing I have seen...... I have several win 10 machines on a home network. No domain, but same workgroup name. All can access each other with credentials, however Machine A is hit or miss with connecting to Machine B (Machine B can always connect to A without issue). In the...
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    Windows 10 How to Upgrade this computer to Windows 10?

    I have a VAIO core i5 laptop that died, seemingly of some sort of hard disk issues (or possibly a virus? ... However, McAfee didn't alert me to any virus problems). I tried lots of fixes (including using a bootable recovery USB that I had created in the past. For some reason, however, that...
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    Windows 10 McAfee Shreading Tool

    Hello all, I have used this tool before with no problems. But my last attempt ended in failure as most of my documents were shreaded and not recoverable. But I have a backup and was able to restore most of the files. The problem is some of the files were new and were not on my most...
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    Windows 10 Maintenance Programs Taking Too Long To Run

    Hello All, I was advised earlier that I may have to format my hard drive and I may just do that. In January, I made the mistake of letting a scammer control my computer and I think he may have installed something to mess up my maintenance programs. The longest running program is...
  10. Mesosphere's New CEO Fey Takes the Reins

    With C-level roles at Symantec and McAfee on his resume, the new chief exec steps in to extend the open source startup's reach. Continue reading...
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    Windows 10 Scammer Thought I Was Easy Prey

    Attention all members. Today, I tapped on a few links while searching for recipes. On about the 4th link, a " Warning Message " appeared to come from an authorized microsoft repair company. The warning stated that my computer will be locked if I shut it down and that I should...
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    Windows 10 Windows Firewall Off

    When I open the security menu I am unable to activate the firewall. McAfee has a firewall as well - I try to turn that one on and it won't turn on either. Brand new win 10 as of today. Finding it difficult to get either of these very needed elements to work. Help!
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    Windows 8 How to install McAfee antivirus in my Laptop?

    How to install McAfee antivirus in my Laptop and How to connect McAfee antivirus support team for any technical support or issue? anyone can help me.so guide me
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    Windows 10 McAfee or Windows 10 antivirus

    I have recently upgraded my new ( 1 year old) laptop from Windows 8 to 10. The laptop came with a free trial McAfee antivirus package. I paid for a year extension to this and am due in a months time to pay for another years protection. However I am wondering if using Windows 10 whether I can use...
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    Windows 10 FIREWALL TURNS OFF AUTOMATICALLY AT START UP

    I am using windows 10. my firewall turns off automatically at start up and Microsoft edge home page shows proxy setting error. I think I have malware as i downloaded some free software and since then this has been happening. But MCAfee did not detect any virus or malware. I tried to remove some...
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    Windows 7 Windows Update Runs Forever After Clean Install

    Did a clean install from recovery disks to new drive. Seems to be ok, so first thing I tried to do is run Windows Update, but it just runs and runs and runs. Probably 5 hours now. Taskmgr shows svchost running an almost constant 25%, pretty much nothing else using any CPU. Is it normal for...
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    Windows 10 System Error Warning

    So I called the number. They said to take my computer to Best Buy and have them do an OTR, run an infection sweep, do a malware removal and a full system tune- up then buy Stopzilla for $99.00 and have that installed because my MacAfee is worthless. He said it would cost about $350.00. My...
  19. Windows 10 Edge Browser - McAfee Security Software

    After installing Windows 10 and using the Edge Browse I have recently starting getting pop up type warnings that my COX IP supplied security software, McAfee, will not work or protect using the Edge Browser and I need to revert back to an old Internet Explorer Browser to be protected by McAfee...
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    Windows 10 Need a help with BSOD

    Hi there, I am looking for someone that could help me with dmp file analysis, I want to find out what's causing BSOD, attaching 2 dmp from yesterday, first BSOD happened on web browsing, other one on McAfee antivirus full computer scan. Win 10 x64 4Gb of RAM GeForce 560Ti Let me know if you...