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Macafee

  • 25-06-2015 12:22pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭


    Hi to all the Old Fogey is back with a problem. I was away for a week and when I turned on my Laptop which is Macafee protected I get a message YOUR COMPUTER IS AT RISK AND REAL TIME SCANNING IS OFF. I was told to carry out a full scan but I could not. Can anyone tell me how to get back on track.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Step one would be uninstalling McAfee, its a disaster.

    Install Malwarebytes, CCleaner and ADWCleaner and run a scan on each of those every so often. Buy Malwarebytes if you want real-time protection.

    Viruses are rare and debilating, I wouldn't put faith in McAfee to save me from them. The other three should cover you for malware


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    What OS are you running?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭tri50072


    Old Fart here Dont know what OS is


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    tri50072 wrote: »
    Old Fart here Dont know what OS is

    What Operating system are you running. Windows? Which version?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1?

    Don't see how it would matter anyways


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭uncle_sam_ie


    Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1?

    Don't see how it would matter anyways

    Yeah I know, I'm Just curious. Hopefully he's not running XP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭tri50072


    Thanks Lads I am operating Windows 7. I am hoping to visit Age Action clinic in morning to see if anyone there can help, I will keep posted.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭tri50072


    OK guys firstly thanks for replies. I was in AGE Action clinic this am and the guy there was extremely helpful. He removed the Macafee from the laptop and set up. Avast Anti Virus. He cleaned out any rubbish that was causing the laptop to be slow. Everything looks good now. Age Action run their free clinic every Friday 10am to 4pm. They also run free courses on Computers. Tablets and Cameras for us Older generation.Thanks again Guys


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    tri50072 wrote: »
    OK guys firstly thanks for replies. I was in AGE Action clinic this am and the guy there was extremely helpful. He removed the Macafee from the laptop and set up. Avast Anti Virus. He cleaned out any rubbish that was causing the laptop to be slow. Everything looks good now. Age Action run their free clinic every Friday 10am to 4pm. They also run free courses on Computers. Tablets and Cameras for us Older generation.Thanks again Guys

    I'm glad to hear you got the issue sorted. Sounds like a great service! Avast is grand and the price is right!

    Nick


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭tri50072


    Great Service from Age Action they cover a multitude of activities. I would recommend any older people to join you might find it interesting. They are always needing Volunteers for their computer clinic in Inchicore. Thanks again for everything.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭tri50072


    hi Guys my Son borrowed my laptop and it was stolen from his car. He has replaced it with a new Toshiba. I have been having problems with it in that it keeps losing WIFI other computers in house are working ok. I brought it back to DID who said it was probably MACAFEE causing problem.they removed it and it worked ok for a week then it lost it again and I got UPC limited when I checked status. I went back and they have now reset it back to its new state including macafee. Has anyone else have this problem and should I remove MACAFEE and if so how do I uninstall it,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭tri50072


    Thanks for very informative reply which worked a Dream.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭kodistar


    tri50072 wrote: »
    hi Guys my Son borrowed my laptop and it was stolen from his car. He has replaced it with a new Toshiba. I have been having problems with it in that it keeps losing WIFI other computers in house are working ok. I brought it back to DID who said it was probably MACAFEE causing problem.they removed it and it worked ok for a week then it lost it again and I got UPC limited when I checked status. I went back and they have now reset it back to its new state including macafee. Has anyone else have this problem and should I remove MACAFEE and if so how do I uninstall it,

    Hi there

    Remove mcafee its useless and try changing your broadband channel could be that your your wireless driver is brand new and on different frequency.

    If you dont know how to do it google it, if it eircom its 192.168.1.254 go in log in as admin and broadband1 as password change it through that.

    Hope i helped.


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