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windows or mcafee security center or both

Posted: 05-05-2007, 04:08 PM
SMounts
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Do I need to have Both Windows Security Center and McAfee Security Center
both running on my computer? I also have Vista Manager and Windows defender?
Are they all necessary? I am not real computer savy. Just get by. Easy
answers Please. I have windows vista, very new to me. Thank you for any help.
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Re: windows or mcafee security center or both
Posted: 05-05-2007, 06:05 PM
SMounts wrote:
> Do I need to have Both Windows Security Center and McAfee Security Center
> both running on my computer? I also have Vista Manager and Windows defender?
> Are they all necessary? I am not real computer savy. Just get by. Easy
> answers Please. I have windows vista, very new to me. Thank you for any help.
The Windows Security Center is just an alerter; it provides no security.
The McAfee Security Center is also just an alerter and takes over that
function from the Windows Security Center. You need an antivirus, a
firewall, and possibly an antispyware program. McAfee is the worst
choice, with Norton products right behind it. Recommendations:

1. Uninstall McAfee and install either NOD32, Kaspersky, or Avast (free)
for your antivirus.
2. Use the built-in Windows Firewall.
3. Use the built-in Windows Defender for antispyware.


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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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Re: windows or mcafee security center or both
Posted: 05-06-2007, 12:10 AM
"SMounts" <SMounts@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Do I need to have Both Windows Security Center and McAfee Security Center
> both running on my computer? I also have Vista Manager and Windows
> defender?
> Are they all necessary? I am not real computer savy. Just get by. Easy
> answers Please. I have windows vista, very new to me. Thank you for any
> help.
You need to uninstall McAfee and not replace it with Norton.

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Re: windows or mcafee security center or both
Posted: 05-06-2007, 07:19 AM
If you want an easier means of operating your computer, along with easy
answers, don't install McAfee Anything. Really, it will drive you crazy.
Just the thought of it gives me a headache, having worked on computers with
that behemoth installed.

"SMounts" <SMounts@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Do I need to have Both Windows Security Center and McAfee Security Center
> both running on my computer? I also have Vista Manager and Windows
> defender?
> Are they all necessary? I am not real computer savy. Just get by. Easy
> answers Please. I have windows vista, very new to me. Thank you for any
> help.
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