Re: Internet Explorer 8 Problems

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On Mon, 6 Jul 2009 06:36:02 -0700, DBowles
<DBowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Thanks for all your help, followed your instructions and everything is back
to normal
Removed the macafee antivirus altogether nad replaced it with windows Defender
because it would not work anymore or open. Again thanks!!!!


Removing McAfee anti-virus is a good thing to do, since it is the
second worst anti-virus program available (only Norton is worse).
However note that Windows Defender does *not* replace it and you are
now running without any anti-virus program. Defender is an
anti-spyware program, and not the best one of those either.

You need to run both anti-virus software and anti-spyware software.
For anti-virus, I recommend NOD32, if you are willing to pay for it,
or Avast, if you want a free one.

For anti-spyware, I recommend running at least two, and the free
MalwareBytes AntiMalware is best.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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