Mcafee and Malwarebytes?

Gamer_gaber
Junior Member

11-02-2023, 03:27 AM

Hey everyone, I’ve been using McAfee for a while now. People often express their dissatisfaction with it, and I agree it doesn’t always meet expectations. The performance is slow, which is frustrating. I also noticed it struggles on older systems even after upgrading hardware. My main concern is security—especially since I recently got an antivirus that performed well against an Interpol virus.

I’m curious about Malwarebytes. Does it work well alongside McAfee? Or would you need to turn off certain features, like real-time scanning, to avoid conflicts? I want to make sure my protection isn’t compromised.

Gamer_gaber

11-02-2023, 03:27 AM #1

volcanix1000
Member

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11-14-2023, 05:39 PM

Malwarebytes will take over from McAfee. Simply remove that unwanted software and install Malwarebytes or Avast of your choice. Choose whichever suits you best.

volcanix1000

11-14-2023, 05:39 PM #2

Malwarebytes will take over from McAfee. Simply remove that unwanted software and install Malwarebytes or Avast of your choice. Choose whichever suits you best.

sirbreno
Member

191

11-30-2023, 01:07 AM

It's best to remove McAfee entirely—it doesn't provide much value.

sirbreno

11-30-2023, 01:07 AM #3

It's best to remove McAfee entirely—it doesn't provide much value.

Velizar06
Posting Freak

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12-01-2023, 01:13 AM

I just thought about it. Last year we got a one-year license for Kaspersky with my motherboard Asus Maximus Vi Hero. People say you can skip McAfee and Malwarebytes, right? Kaspersky is decent, at least that’s what I’ve heard, so extra protection from this software would be nice for the computer, wouldn’t it?

Velizar06

12-01-2023, 01:13 AM #4

Xelo24
Member

178

12-06-2023, 03:56 AM

You can activate Kaspersky for real-time defense, but I’m unsure about the process to claim a free year.

Xelo24

12-06-2023, 03:56 AM #5

You can activate Kaspersky for real-time defense, but I’m unsure about the process to claim a free year.

IPS10
Senior Member

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12-07-2023, 05:51 PM

I believe I found a CD. There are some empty boxes in the attic, so I want to check if Malwarebytes and Kaspersky can work with it.

IPS10

12-07-2023, 05:51 PM #6

I believe I found a CD. There are some empty boxes in the attic, so I want to check if Malwarebytes and Kaspersky can work with it.

cruce1137
Junior Member

12-08-2023, 02:50 PM

I usually stick to Avast instead of McAfee. Occasionally I run Malwarebytes for scans, which helps catch threats before they reach your system. If you're interested in a free option, you can download commonsense.exe from a resource like a gene pool.

cruce1137

12-08-2023, 02:50 PM #7

EchooEchoo
Junior Member

12-12-2023, 11:06 PM

Avast, MalwareBytes and McAfee all have solid reputations. If your PC is configured correctly and you apply basic judgment, you usually don’t require virus or malware protection.

EchooEchoo

12-12-2023, 11:06 PM #8

Avast, MalwareBytes and McAfee all have solid reputations. If your PC is configured correctly and you apply basic judgment, you usually don’t require virus or malware protection.

Skewald980
Member

104

12-20-2023, 09:23 PM

Thanks for all the responses and advice! I’ll definitely switch to McAfee now.

Skewald980

12-20-2023, 09:23 PM #9

Thanks for all the responses and advice! I’ll definitely switch to McAfee now.