Mcaphee Security Suite

[rosyposy]

My free trial of the above runs out next week and I have been offered exactly the same free from my bank for one year and further renewals for £29, which seems an offer I can't refuse. My question is do I uninstall before I take up the offer, or do McAphee do both together? TIA -rosy

[Connemmara]

the technies will be on later - you can get it free. they are better able to help. just hold on for a while.

[factor-fiction]

Once your free trial expires you could delete it using Add and Remove Programmes, but I think when you try to set up the new one via your bank your computer should detect you already have one installed and will probably ask you to click something to remove it

[factor-fiction]

I don't think you need to pay for renewals each year. £29 isn't bad but there are good free ones available- eg Avast

[Mosaic]

As Ff says, there is free protection that is fine. Word of warning - only ever install one AV program on your computer at any time, otherwise they use up all your computer's memory trying to kill each other off.

[iloveglee]

when trying to download a new one, do you uninstall your existing one first - thus leaving yourself open to viruses, or download the new one first and hope the one you have doesn't try to prevent it - which appears to be happening to me at the moment. I have had the mcafee free from the bank for a few years now but it has allowed in a Trojan. not sure though whether it is meant to stop Trojans getting in or whether that's another kind of thing you have to buy as well

[SlackAlice]

If you want a free one, try Microsoft Security Essentials,
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security/pc-security/mse.aspx

Just uninstall the old one and install the new one, update the definitions database and run a first time scan.

As Mosaic states only run one antis virus programme or they end up accusing each other and you getting loads of false positives.

If your worried about getting infected whilst your uninstalling/installing then just disconnect your internet, although I think that's a bit of overkill ☺☺

[douglas9401]

^What SlackAlice said^

I used MacAfee for a couple of years then switched to Microsoft Security Essentials. I've found the MSE every bit as good in most respects and download times much better on my old steam driven PC.

[rosyposy]

Thank you all for your replies and very helpful advice. I had MSE and Malwarebytes on my (now defunct) desktop pc and found them both very good, but had to remember to enable them to do scans and McAfee seems to be doing all that quietly in the background, which greatly appeals to me, (for the free year anyway) as I have a memory like a sieve :0) I am running windows 7 Methyl-does that make a difference then? Thank you again for taking the time to reply -rosy

[iloveglee]

Because mcafee allowed a Trojan in and I think didn't notice it for ages won't use it again free or not. Using Microsoft security essentials currently but a friend who works in it recommends free avast.

[rosyposy]

Thank you for replying iloveglee, I have just been reading your post about the trojan-that sounds horrific and I think you just made my mind up for me, I guess I will go back to MSE and Malware as (touch wood) I never had any problems before with them. -rosy

[bentaxle]

This could be of interest to read Rose
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/buying-advice/security/3456902/best-free-antivirus-for-windows/?cmpid=HTML-DN100713&olo=daily%20news

[rosyposy]

That is very interesting bentaxle, now I am torn between Avast and MSE (+ Malware) decisions, decisions woe is me :0) thank you for replying -rosy