McAfee Security - worth it?

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Feb 26th, 2021 2:21 pm

sheriffabc [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 24, 2007; 3403 posts; 761 upvotes; North York

Feb 26th, 2021 2:21 pm

McAfee Security - worth it?

Bought a new computer - McAfee security came with a 30 days trial offer that is expiring today. Is it worth keeping it ? What other alternatives could you suggest? Is Windows Defender sufficient?
I am noob, so any advice would be appreciated. TIA

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Feb 26th, 2021 2:22 pm

divx: Deal Expert; Oct 26, 2003; 36947 posts; 5058 upvotes; Winnipeg

Feb 26th, 2021 2:22 pm

i do not bother with it. windows defender + malwarebyte is sufficient

WTB amazon gc @90%

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Feb 26th, 2021 3:11 pm

xar256: Newbie; Jul 31, 2004; 85 posts; 4 upvotes

Feb 26th, 2021 3:11 pm

As a technician with over 20 years experience. McAfee has been one of the worst products I've run into in terms of failing/causing random issues/slowing pcs down. I would avoid.

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Feb 26th, 2021 3:34 pm

ReeGee: Deal Fanatic; Oct 23, 2004; 9206 posts; 6448 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 26th, 2021 3:34 pm

divx wrote: ↑ i do not bother with it. windows defender + malwarebyte is sufficient

pack it up everyone this thread was solved in post #2. Third party real time AV hasn't been necessary for years now

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Feb 26th, 2021 6:27 pm

teoconca: Deal Fanatic; Oct 16, 2008; 9447 posts; 3762 upvotes; Vaughan

Feb 26th, 2021 6:27 pm

Windows Defender is enough.

May be add Malwarebyte to provide extra layer.

I hate to speculate. I hate to forecast. I am just proactive.

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Feb 26th, 2021 7:39 pm

froesesp: Deal Addict; Jun 25, 2009; 2118 posts; 935 upvotes

Feb 26th, 2021 7:39 pm

Kaspersky cloud free is great.

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Feb 26th, 2021 8:28 pm

elgros4: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2011; 1279 posts; 872 upvotes; Québec

Feb 26th, 2021 8:28 pm

sheriffabc wrote: ↑ Bought a new computer - McAfee security came with a 30 days trial offer that is expiring today. Is it worth keeping it ? What other alternatives could you suggest? Is Windows Defender sufficient?
I am noob, so any advice would be appreciated. TIA

Windows defender is enought, especialy if you use the controled acess folder option. If you learn to use it it will protect you from ransomwares.

Feb 27th, 2021 12:17 am

sheriffabc [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 24, 2007; 3403 posts; 761 upvotes; North York

Feb 27th, 2021 12:17 am

Thanks everyone.

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