McAfee, How to Clean Off, Install NOD32

> You can uninstall McAfee using Programs and Features in Control Panel. I
> would then use the cleanup tool available here -
> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=71943 Since Vista has
> Windows Defender it might be better from a performance perspective to
> not install another active spyware scanner such as Spysweeper.

> "Margaret" <twokatmew@nospam.gmail.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:qYCdnS9NwqRhF2zYnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com. ..

>> Hello, I have a brand new Dell E1505 laptop that came with Vista HP32.
>> Unfortunately it also came with a bunch of cr@p that I want to get rid
>> off. The McAfee suite is one thing. It bombs periodically, and I've
>> never liked it. I'd rather install NOD32, which has a much smaller
>> footprint. It's been so long I've worked with McAfee, however, I don't
>> recall if it's as difficult to get rid of all traces as Norton. Can
>> anyone advise me please?
>>
>> Also, has anyone had experience with SpySweeper on Vista? I'm using it
>> on WinXP Pro SP2 w/o complaint.
>>
>> Thx and Regards,
>>
>> Margaret

>
>
> You can uninstall McAfee using Programs and Features in Control Panel. I
> would then use the cleanup tool available here -
> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=71943 Since Vista has
> Windows Defender it might be better from a performance perspective to not
> install another active spyware scanner such as Spysweeper.

>
> --
> Jim

> You can uninstall McAfee using Programs and Features in Control Panel. I
> would then use the cleanup tool available here -
> http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=71943 Since Vista has
> Windows Defender it might be better from a performance perspective to
> not install another active spyware scanner such as Spysweeper.

>
> Or, alternatively, turn off Defender which is a clunky and intrusive
> program.
>
> SpySweeper works perfectly under Vista, as does Grisoft AVG, a free
> anti-virus program that, among other features, offers automatic daily
> updates.