I agree with Paul and the others. Use Microsoft Security Essentials or
Defender as someone said it's called now. It's not built-in to Windows
7 but maybe it is in Windows 8. If not built-in now download it from
Microsoft's site.
What passes as Norton today began life (in part) at IBM many years ago.
IBM decided to go out of the anti-virus business and IBM's and
Norton's stuff were combined under the Norton name. Being an IBM'er I
used it for many years but it eventually became so big and bloated that
I threw it out. I've used a couple others since (such as AVG) but
eventually tossed them for bloat or (in the case of AVG specifically)
for erroneously flagging Windows systems files as suspect and putting
them into quarantine.
I eventually decided that no on has more skin in the game of protecting
Windows from viruses than Microsoft. It's lean, unobtrusive, easy to
use and it's free.
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/22/2014 5:10 PM, Paul Braun wrote:
I've always treated McAfee and Norton as viruses themselves. Microsoft
Security Essentials is reliable, free, and relatively resource-light. It's
what I use anytime someone asks me to un-screw-up their Windows machine.
On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 4:03 PM, JOHN DUGGAN <john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi all,
can anyone advise me with a windoze 8.1 query? I am setting
up a new base for my brother in law. Computer is running trial version of
McAfee...which I do not like. Is it sensible just to revert to built in
virus protection in Win 8.1 or use a free or paid for programme.
Suggestions please, as I am used to a Mac, and would appreciate any advise.
Regards
John Duggan,
Wales, UK
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