Do you hate McAfee? You arn't the only one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKgf5PaBzyg).

Which is worse? Melting or decompiling?

It makes your computer slower, even the free ones are better.

This video covers the matter nicely. --FLO--

Now THAT is an endorsement…

wink, wink, snicker, laugh, guffaw

Brilliant, I remember the days when McAfee was a brilliant piece of software, and they gave partners a free remote desktop utility light years ahead of Team Viewer. In recent years it has become a monster like Norton...... Funny video......

Talula has it right. I spend more time and effort keeping my dear spouse's single W7 contraption de-malwared, registry cleaned, and de-fragged, than all our other machines, including servers combined. -And yes, a selection of free tools seem the best way to go at present for us too.

BTW, I write this with a M$-file-compatible fast desktop, no malware, no registry, no defragmenting, multiple screens, etc etc. Oh, yes and free. Do not fear the Penguin. There is maybe more Linux in use than you think. It's certainly worth asking someone who actually uses a Linux desktop, if you don't like what comes with the M$-W system.

I like my Firefox with security in the browser,

It has worked for me during periods when I had no other "filters"

and kept my computer clean. Even though I visit EA :-\

I did have McAfee and it never seemed worth "it".

Moi

Funny video, I use Avast its never abusive it does pop up several times through the week to tell me everything is OK.

River

McAfee is a horrid piece of software. Even Mr. McAfee agrees that it's been destroyed.

However the whole question is moot nowadays. Microsoft has its own anti-virus now, it's free with the OS; I bought a new computer last year, told the person at the store that it better god-damned well not have any McAfee or Norton or anything else on it.

Then installed Microsoft Security Essentials (free download) and I've been secure and running easy ever since.

I used McAfee several years ago. Never had any problem with it. Have used Trend Micro for several years now and have been satisfied with it.