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Why is McAfee so hated? - Dr. House MD - Dec 22, 2016
Hi
Just curious, as I have seen everyone here is hating on it. I got one year free license on McAfee Livesafe, but won't use it if it is that bad..
* - Inmodwetrust - Dec 22, 2016
* - Korvo - Dec 22, 2016
Well I don't like it because it's a resource hog, plus from what I've seen it doesn't have a good detection rate at all. I've worked on several computers that had mcafee & they were still badly infected.
(Dec 22, 2016 11:22 AM)Inmodwetrust Wrote:
Omg dude, I died laughing..This is an awesome example of how shitty mcafee is, even the guy own created it hates it.
* - Ѕystem - Dec 22, 2016
For starters, it's just a shit anti-virus, and it's the equivalent of Windows Vista with constant "Are you sure?" questions.
It's like a clingy ex-girlfriend, and very difficult to get rid off entirely.
It's basically child's play to bypass it, and just overall completely worthless. That, and it nags you to absolutely no end.
* - ZuGgY - Dec 22, 2016
(Dec 22, 2016 11:22 AM)Inmodwetrust Wrote:
Yeah, I remember watching this...John is some character.
OP, I actually don't really know. It's just annoying, shitty UI, bad detection rate (from what I've heard and remember)...
* - Omniscient - Dec 23, 2016
That video is hilarious. I feel the same way about Norton products too.
* - ♦ [̲̅$̲̅(̲̅1000)̲̅$̲̅] ♦ - Dec 23, 2016
(Dec 22, 2016 11:22 AM)Inmodwetrust Wrote:
LMAO! Had me rolling brother hahah
* - Elitas - Dec 23, 2016
(Dec 23, 2016 03:05 PM)Omniscient Wrote: That video is hilarious. I feel the same way about Norton products too.
Yeah Norton was never great. I remember a time when McAfee was the recommended software though. Now it's just what these salesmen try and sell to you when you're buying a new computer, they act like an expert when it comes to infections but really they've no clue what they're talking about. 😠
* - Bluffer - Dec 23, 2016
It's a huge pain in the ass to remove I noticed and it would install on anyone's computer when they downloaded adobe a few years ago (well they could uncheck it but nobody would read that crap).
Basically malware that pretends to be a malware remover. Garbage.
* - NYCVN - Dec 23, 2016
It takes some extra usage, uninstalling is a bit tough & you always get those petty messages in the bottom right corner telling you to update your subscription, do a scan or whatever.
* - Trappy - Dec 23, 2016
Never had the av always thought the founder was a little out of his mind though
* - testpen101 - Dec 23, 2016
(Dec 22, 2016 11:22 AM)Inmodwetrust Wrote:
Lmaoooooooooooo🤣🤣 Saw this a while back.
* - FamousHater - Dec 23, 2016
(Dec 23, 2016 05:25 PM)Βluffer Wrote: It's a huge pain in the ass to remove I noticed and it would install on anyone's computer when they downloaded adobe a few years ago (well they could uncheck it but nobody would read that crap).this user still uses it
Basically malware that pretends to be a malware remover. Garbage.
he cant remove it
* - Aura - Dec 23, 2016
We're talking about a company which predicts the downfall of ransomware in 2017. Clearly they're delusional.
* - Dr. House MD - Dec 24, 2016
(Dec 23, 2016 09:51 PM)Aurа Wrote: We're talking about a company which predicts the downfall of ransomware in 2017. Clearly they're delusional.
I know you know a lot about security, so would you mind recommending me a AV software (if no firewall in it, which would you recommend?)
Paid or free is fine, as long as it's not very resource hungry, as I game quite a bit. :)
Thanks in advance and merry christmas.