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DD716TED

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Posted: 07/27/23 01:11pm

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Thanks to all that took the time to reply..Now I am loaded with information next year.. I waited to long to cancel my McAfee Auto Renewal option by 2 days therefore they took the $$ from my account and renewed me until next July #$$%%^..I contacted them with little or no luck as fine print states once renewed, NO CAN CANCEL WITH REFUND! Life will go on but next year I will cancel them and make sure Auto Renew is no selected.. Then Adios McAfee...

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Posted: 07/27/23 03:58pm

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Second Chance wrote:

The Windows Defender security system (Microsoft's built-in system) has come a LONG way.

Concur !

IMHO anti-virus are now a waste of money !

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Posted: 07/27/23 04:01pm

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TenOC wrote:

Try Avast FREE. Works well for me. They have a paid version that I have also use but do not see any advantage.

I HATE Avast !

Mainly because it tries to install itself when Ccleaner (which I use occasionally) updates.

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Posted: 07/29/23 10:33am

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I also use Windows built-in Defender. Free and top rated by independent security orgs. MS is well vested in security infrastructure that other app manufactures rely for threat info. Personally, haven't paid for AV software in over 20 years.

You don't necessarily get better protection by paying for AV software. Plus its only one aspect of overall security. Keeping your OS, browsers, and software updated with security patches is more important than ever. Plus knowledge of common hacker tactics such as social engineering adds another layer of protection.

Also, if you do the research, you'll find that some of the highly rated paid AV software have been exploited by hackers in the past. Some multiple times. This is particularly dangerous for AV software as it requires elevated privileges on you system to even work. Which gives a successful hacker pretty much free rein to do what they want on your system.

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