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Mac Afee security
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WalterK75
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You may be able to disable it. Sometimes they have settings where you can tell it to let you view specific web sites. On the other hand if you have Windows, you could use Windows Defender. This is a free Microsoft anti-virus program that is supposed to be good. It may not give you the same problem.
In my limited understanding, I consider malware to be a subset of viruses. Viruses do bad things...wipe out harddrives, lock computers up, etc. Malware is annoying with pop-up screens, slows things down but generally it doesn't hold your machine at ransom.
In reality, one should run both an anti-virus program as well as an anti-malware program.
In reality, one should run both an anti-virus program as well as an anti-malware program.
36654
New member
What OS (including version) are you running? My old Dell machine running Windows 7 is now nearly worthless as a browser using Firefox. I'm using latest generation Symantec AV.
This is a Lenovo machine & Windows 10,.........update, two days ago I received some pixilated gibberish from Microsoft. Al I was actually able to read was...DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER...........It 'shut-down'? then restarted , and has been fine ever since. No McAfee warning & or sales pitches ?
Happy it's gone...hope it stays gone.
Thanks to all for the replies.
riderr1150gsadv
Well-known member
If you go to www.cnet.com you will see many reviews for anti malware, anti virus and spyware programs.
I use a Mac and have been trouble free for 7 years but I also run Bitdefender, C-cleaner and keep up with Apple updates.
No computer is impervious to hacks and malware/viruses. In short, keep up with updates and clean-up the hard drive from time to time as well as BACK UP your data.
I use a Mac and have been trouble free for 7 years but I also run Bitdefender, C-cleaner and keep up with Apple updates.
No computer is impervious to hacks and malware/viruses. In short, keep up with updates and clean-up the hard drive from time to time as well as BACK UP your data.
36654
New member
I'm hoping for a similarly useful weekly update. About ounce or twice a day, I can get an email download on my desktop running Windows 7. Google Chrome worked as a browser for a few days, but now it's as dead as Firefox.
As such, I'm using my Kindle Fire to browse.
What you (the OP) experienced is not normal. Which leads me to wonder what might've been happening. If it was malware, a virus, or trojan, ...uninstalling the program that warned you that you had a problem would not be a good solution.
If it comes on again, I'd install the latest version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and run a full scan. The anti-virus programs like McAfee and Symantec are not fool-proof, and either is the Malwarebytes program, but they scan your computer slightly differently. Like others here, I've had great success with the Malwarebytes program...and have it installed along with the anti-virus program.
Chris
If it comes on again, I'd install the latest version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and run a full scan. The anti-virus programs like McAfee and Symantec are not fool-proof, and either is the Malwarebytes program, but they scan your computer slightly differently. Like others here, I've had great success with the Malwarebytes program...and have it installed along with the anti-virus program.
Chris
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I know this isn't what you need or want to hear, but I have been running Macs for several years with no protection whatsoever and never have an issue. Flawless as can be. I will never go back to Microsoft. It seemed like any antivirus software I ever used slowed the operating system down. And I have zero patience. 
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Sorry for the hijack, but someone may find this useful.
. Sorry for the hijack, but someone may find this useful.
I know this isn't what you need or want to hear, but I have been running Macs for several years with no protection whatsoever and never have an issue. Flawless as can be. I will never go back to Microsoft. It seemed like any antivirus software I ever used slowed the operating system down. And I have zero patience.
Sorry for the hijack, but someone may find this useful.
Very useful...This machine is only 2+ yrs old. The next one might well be a Mac.
See if this may be what you saw- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...n/be227748-cdb6-4bc7-b2a4-168d18fc99ea?auth=1
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exgman
Active member
I think that we Mac users might have similar problems if Macs and its OS were used by 90+% of users instead of the reverse. I made the switch to a Mac in 2006, and have not regretted it for a moment. In the BMW world, it's like switching from the OEM seat to a Sargent/Mayer/RDL etc. Once done, it's the least of your worries.
powwow
Member
I also made the switch to Mac in 2005...have never regretted the decision. In 11 years, i've only had 2 Mac laptops (versus I was replacing Windows based units about every 2-3 years as they just seemed to constantly be infected with viruses). I currently have a MacBook Pro that is 6 years old and still works flawlessly. I did upgrade the memory last year (did it myself...gotta love YouTube) and that's all I've done. My first MacBook Pro still worked great when I replaced it in 2011...I just decided I wanted a faster processor. Even though the current one works fine, I'll probably replace it next year just to upgrade.
