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Is McAfee Any Good?

  • 15-05-2017 01:38PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    I have a brand new laptop that comes with 30 days of Mcafee antivirus. Is it actually any good or will i go for the Norton one instead?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭deafroadrunner


    I have a brand new laptop that comes with 30 days of Mcafee antivirus. Is it actually any good or will i go for the Norton one instead?

    i dont know if its any good or not tbh but we take it off and install the free avast version. its what i use on my own computer. never had any issues with it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭darrenw5O94


    Yeah....i did install the free Avast software too......to be sure :)

    Might go with Norton like on my old laptop


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭deafroadrunner


    Yeah....i did install the free Avast software too......to be sure :)

    Might go with Norton like on my old laptop

    make sure u delete the mcafee one.
    having two of them on isnt a good idea.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭MySandwich


    I find mcafee to be poor, seems a magnet for malicious files as much as anything.
    There are better ones for free online


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭darrenw5O94


    MySandwich wrote: »
    I find mcafee to be poor, seems a magnet for malicious files as much as anything.
    There are better ones for free online

    Yeah.....i am thinking McAfee is not the best one to rely on, especially if you have to pay for it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    AV Test is a good website for comparing free and paid antivirus programs if you're wondering.

    https://www.av-test.org/en/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭MySandwich


    Yeah.....i am thinking McAfee is not the best one to rely on, especially if you have to pay for it.

    Exactly, the free tools mentioned in this tread are perfectly fine. The pay ones are a bit of a racket to be honest.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭Phonicks


    Their is no program that offers virus protection

    Best to just install all updates, avoid dodgy websites and dodgy emails and click no to all uac prompts unless your install ot updating something


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,784 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    I just use Windows defender, if you use common sense, it is more than ample for the job.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭darrenw5O94


    Is that enough protection because i do use internet banking?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    Firefox, No script.

    Use 2 step authentication if you are that paranoid.

    Run Malwarebytes on your machine occasionaly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 CrazyDizzy


    I had many of them, finally I downloaded free Avast that has rather high ratings. It works OK for me.
    But, I absolutely agree with Phonics 
    Phonicks wrote: »
    Their is no program that offers virus protection

    Best to just install all updates, avoid dodgy websites and dodgy emails and  click no to all uac prompts unless your install ot updating something


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,153 ✭✭✭StereoSound


    Panda free antivirus is one I have used for years...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ItsRisteard


    It probably wouldn't be my go to AV but does the job.

    Malwarebytes premium is very underrated.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 JamesAlison


    I don't think McAfee is good. As per my experience, Avast is good enough for antivirus removal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,122 ✭✭✭killanena


    McAfee isn't great and once the trial is up you will get pop ups quite often to subscribe.

    Avast free is great for just a normal home PC, put it on silent mode and it will rarely bother you with pop ups unless it actually detects something. If your using windows 10, windows defender is perfectly adequate.

    For removal I have always used malwarebytes. It used to be a one off purchase but I think it's a subscription now as well.


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