McAfee or Avira?

Connor.S · 10-01-2009, 07:11 AM

So I just got a laptop recently with vista. Of course it came with McAfee pre installed. A couple buddies have had bad experiences with it and I heard Avira was a pretty good anti-virus program. So my question is do you guys recommend to stick with the McAfee or should I uninstall it and get Avira?

aviation_man · 10-01-2009, 07:12 AM

Definitely Avira. McAfee is a major resource hog.

Download Avia first, then uninstall McAfee, then install Avira and you'll be set to go

3uL · 10-01-2009, 09:00 AM

Go get microsoft security essentials.

kimsland · 10-01-2009, 10:28 AM

Here's the McAfee Removal Tool: http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe
You'll need it to remove McAfee fully

Oh and out of the TWO ONLY that you asked about, and none other !!
I say free Avira is the best: http://www.free-av.com/

Bodaggit23 · 10-01-2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3uL

Go get microsoft security essentials.

How dare you recommend any other A/V software other than Avira!

Rofl...

I also recommend Microsoft Security Essentials.

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Connor.S Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Greens, Oregon Age: 17 Posts: 182	McAfee or Avira? So I just got a laptop recently with vista. Of course it came with McAfee pre installed. A couple buddies have had bad experiences with it and I heard Avira was a pretty good anti-virus program. So my question is do you guys recommend to stick with the McAfee or should I uninstall it and get Avira?

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aviation_man Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Somewhereland Posts: 2,140	*Definitely* Avira. McAfee is a major resource hog. Download Avia first, then uninstall McAfee, then install Avira and you'll be set to go __________________ OSWindows 7 CPU>AMD Phenom x4 2.9GHz Black Edition 9950MOBO ASUS M3A78-EMRAM>CORSAIR DOMINATORX DDR2 1066MHz 4GBHDD>Western Digital 75GB> Maxtor 150GB--HDD2>Seagate 500GBGPU> ATI Radeon HD 3200 Winner of Photo Tourny: In The Moment FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358

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10-01-2009, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
kimsland Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 882	Here's the McAfee Removal Tool: http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe You'll need it to remove McAfee fully Oh and out of the TWO ONLY that you asked about, and none other !! I say free Avira is the best: http://www.free-av.com/