Re: McAfee and Comcast

Could you tell me where I can download these programs? When I download them,
will they go into a certain file and not install ? Will the site guide me
through this, or do I do it manually? Which folder should I put them in?
Once they are in a folder, what do I do to install them? I'm afraid they
will install before I uninstall McAfee. Thanks Gentlemen,
--
Gregory


"Jim" wrote:


"Gregory" <Gregory@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:44463290-3FD2-43E6-85BE-65B43CBD8B2C@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Wonderful info and recommendations gentlemen. Muchos Gracias. One last
pain, can I download the free Zone Alarm, Avast!, Adaware and Spyware
Blaster
before I erase McAfee, or do I need to get rid of McAfee first ?
--
Gregory

You download everything you need first. Then, you disconnect the computer
from the internet (for example, turn off the modem).
Next, you uninstall McAfee via the control panel. It is easier to get rid
of McAfee than Norton (or was to me).
Then, you install and configure the programs.
Finally, you reconnect the computer to the internet.
Now, you can update all of the programs.
After all this is done, you perform a virus, etc., scan using your Avast,
Adaware, etc.

Before you ever start, you should at the very least create a restore point.
More cautious folks would perform a full backup.
Jim

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:58:01 -0700, Gregory447
<Gregory447@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am only in my 3rd year of computer use: hp pav. laptop. My ISP is
Comcast
(east coast USA) with McAfee Security Suite included for $58 Mo. I
have
heard some negative things about this security and I would appreciate
any
feedback as to the problems I face and to whether it is sufficient for
me at
this time, or whether I would be best off paying for a different
firewall and
virus protection. Thanks, love you all !


My advice is to get rid of McAfee. Next to Norton, it's the worst
security software on the market.

But no need to pay for anything else. There are lots of excellent
freeware alternatives. I recommend the free version of ZoneAlarm, and
the free Avast! antivirus.

Over and above firewall and antivirus programs, you also need
anti-spyware software. I recommend running more than one of
these--Adaware, Spyware Blaster, and Spybot Search and Destroy,

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
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