Well I spent most of the day getting my computer up and running after My virus protection by McAfee let a virus in and it locked me out of the web. I can not believe people are paying for this worthless service, the only reason I have it on mine is because it was on it when I bought it new from dell, any recommendation on a replacement virus protector for windows 8.1? I sure am not trusting McAfee anymore!
Wrong it is a VIRUS!
Microsoft Security Essentials works good for me if the new computer has Windows 8 or 8.1 it is there just turn it on.
Frank G.
Avast free or pay, been using it for years...tx
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McAfee truly is a joke, I agree. After getting two virus (trojans) through their antivirus I switched to Norton. Never had a problem since.
You nailed it, McAfee is worse than a joke, it is a malicious program. Norton is no better, but some people find it less invasive. Try Avast!, Kaspersky, or my favorite, MSSE.
Microsoft Security Essentials
Originally Posted by Cmm_3940
After trying several over the years, I have found the Microsoft Security for windows 8.X works best. As long as you keep it updated.
Ed Barrett
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For the $$$, I have enjoyed Microsoft Security Essentials. It is pretty weak but the price is right. I tend to agree with PC Magazine reviews and here are the reviews:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp
After reading the reviews, I think I may go with the free version of Panda Security or Bitdefender.
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Been using shield delux for many years. Runs 65 a year for 3 computers and works great.
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I have been using Trend Micro for many years and have always had excellent protection and service from them, they always send updates in a timely manner and I have never had a problem with my computer or any virus while using them.
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I've used many of them. Hated McAfee & Norton the most as they seemed to hog system resources. Bitdefender was good but they wanted too much for the renewal. Using ESET now for about a year & very pleased. I typically read a bunch of current reviews prior to choosing a new one.
Kaspersky.
Have mercy.
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Whatever antivirus you go with, make sure you install an antimalware tool as well e.g. Malwarebytes (which is free for personal use). (Unless you pay for a 'suite' of tools.)
I upgraded the Malawarebytes, I think it was $24 a year. Works great. Auto updates, and catches things immediately before they get on the computer. I've even had a couple things nabbed while on here. Works good for a guy who would forget to run a scan regularly.
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get a chromebook. no antivirus software needed at all. cheper than a laptop to.
http://www.toshiba.com/us/computers/laptops/chromebook
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Ha! Got tired of all that virus hocus pocus! I think the ANTI virus companys make the virus themselves to sale their products anyway! Sorry never was a trusting soul!
Went to Linux Ubuntu and never looked back!
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Same here.
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I've got the itch, but don't got the scratch.
For the times I run Windows, it's Avast, or Bitdefender. The Microsoft Security Essentials software, unless it's been changed SIGNIFICANTLY over the last couple of years, is questionable. The reason I say that is that Microsoft at one point bought an anti-spyware company, and shortly thereafter, bought another company that had previously made spyware. Shortly after the second acquisition, the spyware company's software was no longer detected by Micro$oft's anti-spyware program. Not even the old version.
Your best bets for not getting a virus include not using Internet Explorer (it took them 10 years to fix a bug in IE, and even then they didn't fix it until the NSA issued an alert recommending people not use IE), and don't ever use file sharing software (remember the days of BearShare? That company was sued out of existence, and then sold to a company who installed malware via an "update". This has happened to many other file sharing companies, and it's not coincidental. The MPAA and RIAA seem to intentionally sell domains they've acquired to malware makers).
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