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The forum discussion centers on antivirus and security solutions, with the original poster inquiring about opinions on McAfee Total Protection. Several contributors recommend free or lighter alternatives such as Microsoft Security Essentials, Avast, and Malwarebytes, citing their effectiveness, low resource usage, and ease of use. The overall sentiment suggests a preference for simpler or free security tools over larger, resource-heavy options like McAfee or Norton.
The forum discussion centers on antivirus and security solutions, with the original poster inquiring about opinions on McAfee Total Protection. Several contributors recommend free or lighter alternatives such as Microsoft Security Essentials, Avast, and Malwarebytes, citing their effectiveness, low resource usage, and ease of use. The overall sentiment suggests a preference for simpler or free security tools over larger, resource-heavy options like McAfee or Norton.
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Others may have specific reasons for needing third party security but I find that the Windows firewall plus Microsoft Security Essentials gives me all the protection I need. My interne use is quite far reaching and I have had no malware problems at all.
I use ESET Smart Security and Malwarebytes, but otherwise recommend Microsoft Security Essentials as an excellent above average freeware solution.
I always recommend checking AV-Comparatives and AV-Test. These feature scientific results in lab test environments for mainstream anti-virus software.
I always recommend checking AV-Comparatives and AV-Test. These feature scientific results in lab test environments for mainstream anti-virus software.
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Drew
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Casi,
Easy answer...
I have no use for MacAfee or Norton in personal PCs or laptops; have removed them from many client's machines, over the years. Remove it & use MSE... extremely good, A-V & A-M in one, not resource-demanding, fully automated, no annual renewal rituals & 100% FREE. I did use & recommend Avast BUT, only prior to the arrival of MSE. Other good but, not absolutely necessary, things are Malwarebytes, SpywareBlaster, BrowserGuard & CCleaner.
Cheers,
Drew
Easy answer...
I have no use for MacAfee or Norton in personal PCs or laptops; have removed them from many client's machines, over the years. Remove it & use MSE... extremely good, A-V & A-M in one, not resource-demanding, fully automated, no annual renewal rituals & 100% FREE. I did use & recommend Avast BUT, only prior to the arrival of MSE. Other good but, not absolutely necessary, things are Malwarebytes, SpywareBlaster, BrowserGuard & CCleaner.
Cheers,
Drew
