Windows defender and Comcast/mcafee security

by Jaywalker061707 Jul 15, 2009 9:31PM PDT

I have the Mcafee security suite from comcast and every couple of weeks it stops letting me run a virus scan, the scan button actually deletes itself. Is this a problem for anyone else? I wen through and uninstalled the other third party virus and spyware detection such as avg, spybot search and destroy, etc. This time i reinstalled mcafee like i had before and still could not do a scan for viruses. My windows defender isn't working now either i think that it has a problem with Mcafee. Should i just delete mcafee and try relying on windows defender as well as some other third party programs? PLease help me I dont know what to do and now i am pretty sure my computer has a freaking virus on it.

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Not a big fan of McAfee . . .

by Coryphaeus Jul 15, 2009 10:06PM PDT

or Norton/Symantec. I run free AVG, Windows Defender, AdAware, and Spyware Blaster on all 5 of my XP Pro machines. They all play nice together.

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r they all free?

by Jaywalker061707 Jul 15, 2009 10:24PM PDT

Are they all free or are they just trials? I have Windows Vista PRo home Edition, are they compatible? thanks for the advice. Does this happen alot with Mcafee conflicting with other programs?

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Yes. You find conflicts almost everytime WHEN

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 15, 2009 10:27PM PDT

When you have overlap in functionality. Install 2 antivirus, 2 firewalls, 2 antispyware or more of any one category and you may see issues.

The advice has been simple. Pick one. Scan with other "scanners."

Grif writes more at http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6122_102-0.html?threadID=328220#2968150
Bob

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Tied with comcast

by printmatt Jul 18, 2009 7:14AM PDT

If it is tied with comcast, then I'm pretty sure it is a subscription. You have to call McAfee Customer Support (toll free) and have the program reinstalled. Make sure you uninstall first any Antivirus software you have

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McAfee's Security Suite Has A Real-time Spyware Scanner Like

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Jul 16, 2009 12:56AM PDT

..Windows Defender. Both scan for spyware in the background. As a result, they will frequently cause problems because they are both attempting to do the same thing..

Unfortunately, Windows Defender IS NOT an antivirus program.. It won't find viruses and as such, although it does a fair job at detecting spyware, you'll need to install an antivirus as well. If you decide to leave Windows Defender on the computer, I'll recommend three free antivirus programs which work well on most computers..

Avira (Currently among the best in detection rates, paid or free.)
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/download_avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

AVG Antivirus
http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition

I happen to use Avira a lot.. Others use AVG or Avast.. Since they're free, try them all to see which one you like the best.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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