I am currently using Microsoft security essentials as an Anti-virus software. Is this sufficient or do I need another anti-virus such as Bitdefender, Macafee etc? If necessary , please recommend a decent anti-virus program that offers good protection for computer viruses, spyware & malware
For example, if I'm typing in Word, randomly the Word application/window will get unselected, as if I clicked something else. I won't be able to type anymore until I click the Word window again, it's pretty annoying too since I'm a fast typer. And this happens with everything. Games, browsers...
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Okay, so I ran McAfee Stinger and Malwarebytes so my system is clean now and I'm not having any issues with alerts, programs closing, etc. that come along with the blaster worm bug. So I don't need help with removing it.
BUT, I have an HP laptop running Windows 7 and the keyboard and touchpad...
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(I'm using windows 7 64 bit Toshiba laptop)
So today I had a problem with my computer and as a result I used system restore. The system restore didn't go well, and has basically failed. However, my computer launched properly and I thought I got away from some trouble. I'm not too good with...
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HI! I'm an old guy who's brand new to Windows. Just bought an Acer D257 for my adult son. But he has a serious mental illness and wants zero possibility of receiving porn from the Internet or by email. I'M PROUD OF HIM FOR THAT. I was able to delete Internet Explorer and Firefox (that I'm sure...
Hello, I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1 with 4 gig RAM and 64 bit system. When I restart my computer, it tends to take it around 5 to 10 minutes to actually shut down. It sits at the screen saying shutting down, and eventually does but when it starts up, it also tends to take...
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good evening i would like some oppinions regarding mcafee total protection 2011.I have just subscribed for a year.it was recomended through my mothers imployee Clariant they use it and its a big company not here in denmark but international.kind regards casi:confused:
hello everyone.Can it be dangerous to use Defraggler and other cleaning tools,I meen what happen to the files you want to keep?.Does it simply clean your harddisc for unnessesary and corupted files i hope so because its working on my system right now.I know its a little late to ask these...
I bought a Dell Inspiron Laptop about a month ago. Recently it has been freezing right after start up.
I enter my password and everything loads (task bar & dock) and everything seems fine. But when I try to open something from the dock or start menu, nothing happens. For example I would click...
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Link RemovedLink RemovedI had a BSOD two days ago due to a BAD_POOL_HEADER, and I'm looking for some help to resolve it. I've attached the dump file. In the last couple of weeks, I have installed new RAM, upgraded from Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit (which required a clean install) along...
Hello. I have spent that last couple of hours looking through the threads and didn't find one that met my particular issue. I am running Windows 7
Upgrade on a Dell Inspiron desktop. As of Thursday, June 16 after Windows Update and McAfee Update, I have had difficulty browsing the internet...
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I have a problem that I simply cant get around. Its quite hard to define the problem with catchphrases to google a solution, and the strings I have used hasnt given me any fruitful results yet. So I will try here and hopefully one of you can guide me in the right direction...
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Who would have thought it? A free anti-virus program for Apple Macs being named best anti-malware solution ahead of those security products for boring old Windows.
Free Antivirus for Mac - Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition
Well, that's exactly what happened at the SC...
Hi, another homegroup problem here. Basically, I can create a homegroup on either of my two computers, but I can't join them. It'll just say 'there are no homegroups in this network'.
I've followed all the instructions here, including disabling mcafee and norton which seems to be a commonly...
I have Hughesnet, which shuts me down after 425 mb of downloads. I used to never get anywhere close to that. Windows 7, using a Linksys router. After much testing, have narrowed it down to something to do with Windows 7. I get downloads of 100 mg at a time all the way to 230 mb at a time, and...
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My 2 year old $400 Acer laptop that has win 7 32 bit home edition locked up while surfing last night and I cannot get it to open. I tried safe mode it hangs up on the starting windows screen. I hit F8 and tried the launch start up repair function to no avail. What else should I try...
My computer is less than a year old and has current anti-virus protection through McAfee Total Protection - however on March 16th when I attempted to open internet explorer a small screen popped up stating it couldn't open because it didn't exist, I had been on the internet the night before and...
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I am currently running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit and am having trouble with Windows Media Player. I have run Spybot Search and Destroy as well as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and McAfee. Spybot, for the last several weeks has constantly picked up problems with every scan. I have checked under...
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Earlier today I installed Anti Trojan Elet Program, then restarted my computer as it said, it then failed to boot up, showed a black screen for a few second then a blue error screen, I put her image attachments . Screen also showed up when I tried booting in safe mode.
I'd try system...
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