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‎02-15-2022 08:16 AM

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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11

Hi all, do any of you use the McAfee Live Virus software that comes with HP computers.

Is it any good, and is it just Anti Virus Software

I usually use AVG Internet Security and have never had a virus on my old computers.

Has anyone removed MacAfee and installed another make n their computer and did this cause any issues.

Thank u

 

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‎02-15-2022 08:37 AM - edited ‎02-15-2022 08:39 AM

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You might check reviews of antivirus products.  Some reviews, if not all, are funded by selling the antivirus.  I looked at a lot of reviews and notice that Microsoft Defender was rarely mentioned.  It comes free with Windows so what is there to sell?

 

PC magazine has reviews. It is not like "consumer report" but I would trust it better than google or amazon.

 

https://www.pcmag.com/news/readers-choice-awards-2021-antivirus-software-and-security-suites

 

I have both Defender and MalwareBytes.   MB is paid but I got in before they started a subscriptoin service.

I discontinued McAfee for a number of reasons.  It is free with your system and is probably licensed for your smart phone and they allow additional licenses probably total of 5.  I would use it until it expires.

 

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‎02-15-2022 08:37 AM - edited ‎02-15-2022 08:39 AM

HP Recommended

You might check reviews of antivirus products.  Some reviews, if not all, are funded by selling the antivirus.  I looked at a lot of reviews and notice that Microsoft Defender was rarely mentioned.  It comes free with Windows so what is there to sell?

 

PC magazine has reviews. It is not like "consumer report" but I would trust it better than google or amazon.

 

https://www.pcmag.com/news/readers-choice-awards-2021-antivirus-software-and-security-suites

 

I have both Defender and MalwareBytes.   MB is paid but I got in before they started a subscriptoin service.

I discontinued McAfee for a number of reasons.  It is free with your system and is probably licensed for your smart phone and they allow additional licenses probably total of 5.  I would use it until it expires.

 

Thank you for using HP products and posting to the community.
I am a community volunteer and do not work for HP. If you find
this post useful click the Yes button. If I helped solve your
problem please mark this as a solution so others can find it
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‎02-15-2022 08:49 AM

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Hi BeemerBiker

Thank you for your quick reply. It was very helpful. I will look at the link for pcmag before deciding.

Thanks again.

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