December 11, 20205 yr I have been going back and forth with McAfee reps via online chat (they appear to be resident in India). They are constantly trying to push the remote troubleshoot option (this would require me giving them access to my computer)... which I am not permitting. Is there anyone here in this forum using McAfee total protection on their systems? On a side note -- I am using Windows 7. I am trying to disable the entire McAfee protection system, because it is interfering with my FSX and Active Sky Next software. My RAM is being used up by McAfee, with very little remaining for the smooth operation of FSX. Thank you.
December 11, 20205 yr 45 minutes ago, Blue Baron said: McAfee They provide a total uninstall tool. https://service.mcafee.com/webcenter/portal/oracle/webcenter/page/scopedMD/s55728c97_466d_4ddb_952d_05484ea932c6/Page29.jspx?wc.contextURL=%2Fspaces%2Fcp&articleId=TS101331&_afrLoop=677958307813123&leftWidth=0%&showFooter=false&showHeader=false&rightWidth=0%¢erWidth=100%#!%40%40%3FshowFooter%3Dfalse%26_afrLoop%3D677958307813123%26articleId%3DTS101331%26leftWidth%3D0%25%26showHeader%3Dfalse%26wc.contextURL%3D%2Fspaces%2Fcp%26rightWidth%3D0%25%26centerWidth%3D100%25%26_adf.ctrl-state%3D17y4giv3io_9 Not sure about how current is Windows Defender in Windows 7, but Defender is all you need other than malware protection with a tool like Malware Bytes. I jettisoned McAfee back around 2012 for reasons similar to yours. Frank Patton Corsair 5000D Airflow Case; MSI B650 Tomahawk MOB; Ryzen 7 7800 X3D CPU; ASUS RTX 4080 Super; NZXT 360mm liquid cooler; Corsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz RAM; RMX850X Gold PSU;; ASUS VG289 4K 27" Display; Honeycomb Alpha & Bravo, Crosswind 3's w/dampener. Former USAF meteorologist & ground weather school instructor. AOPA Member #07379126 "I will never put my name on a product that does not have in it the best that is in me." - John Deere
December 11, 20205 yr I gave up on McAfee some 20 years ago, even then it had become too intrusive. Windows Defender has become a good anti-virus program. If you want something more, then I would suggest the freeware version of Avast. Avast can be configured to ignore selected directories and programs, making it far less of a burden on flight sims. My computer: ABS Gladiator Gaming PC featuring an Intel 10700F CPU, EVGA CLC-240 AIO cooler (dead fans replaced with Noctua fans), Asus Tuf Gaming B460M Plus motherboard, 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, EVGA RTX3070 FTW3 video card, dead EVGA 750 watt power supply replaced with Antec 900 watt PSU.
December 18, 20205 yr I too would dump McAfee. Unless you have some special requirements Windows Defender does everything the average home user needs. As far as Avast...before you jump on the freeware version you might want to bone up on the problem of Avast harvesting your browser history (among other things) and selling it to third parties. One good link is here (there are many others) https://www.pcmag.com/news/the-cost-of-avasts-free-antivirus-companies-can-spy-on-your-clicks . This is true to one degree or another with most "freeware" versions of commercial software. I always advise...there is no such thing as a free lunch ...if you really need it, buy it......Doug Edited December 18, 20205 yr by W2DR kant spel Intel 10700K @ 5.1Ghz, Asus Hero Maximus motherboard, Noctua NH-U12A cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB 3200 MHz RAM, RTX 2060 Super GPU, Cooler Master HAF 932 Tower, Thermaltake 1000W Toughpower PSU, Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit, 100TB of disk storage. Klaatu barada nickto.
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