Re: vista home premium, computer locks when I do mcafee or defender sc
- From: Malke <malke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:54:16 -0700
jcaldwell wrote:
I have been the victim of id theft, I spent two days cleaning up the
mess...I may be over reacting...Is it problematic to have Defender and
McCaffe running at the same time? I have Comcast as my internet provider
and Vista Home Premium...Should I set McAffee for internet protection
and turn off Defender internet? McAfee tool bar added as well for the
anti-spyware and is blocked by nDefender
AFAIK McAfee isn't compatible with Windows Defender. McAfee is also junk.
You'd be better off removing McAfee and all its attendant toolbars, etc.
and installing a better antivirus and using Windows Defender and the
built-in Windows Firewall. I recommend NOD32 (commercial) or Avast (free)
for antivirus protection. I also like to install Malwarebytes' Antimalware
(MBAM) for on-demand scanning. You do not need to purchase MBAM. The free
version will not run in the background but you have Windows Defender for
that.
However, all the security programs in the world won't help you unless you
practice Safe Hex:
http://www.getsafeonline.org/
https://www.mysecurecyberspace.com/
http://www.getnetwise.org/
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP
Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/staying-safe.pdf (downloadable article I
wrote)
Malke
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http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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