[phillpower2]

Hi folks,

 

My canned info on AV protection for Windows 8.1 and 10 below, any problems with removing McAfee use their removal tool from here

 

Are you aware that Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 have an updated version of Windows Defender that offers the same real time protection as Microsoft Security Essentials, you do not need third party AV protection and by not installing any you are reducing the possibility of potential conflicts and freeing up resources on your computer, information courtesy of admin here

 

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ok so do I use mcafee removal tool or just go to my control panel? Also when I had windows 7 I liked MSE, is Windows Defender the same for my Windows 10? Can I just use Windows Defender? Once I uninstall McAfee will WIndows Defender turn on automatically?

[msbug]

ok so do I use mcafee removal tool or just go to my control panel? Also when I had windows 7 I liked MSE, is Windows Defender the same for my Windows 10? Can I just use Windows Defender? Once I uninstall McAfee will WIndows Defender turn on automatically?

[phillpower2]

ok so do I use mcafee removal tool or just go to my control panel? 

 

 

As advised by both McAfee and FreeBooter, control panel first, I suggested using the MCPR tool only if you had problems.

 

Once I uninstall McAfee will WIndows Defender turn on automatically?

 

 

Please check for yourself but yes, once any third party AV has been correctly removed it should auto activate, likewise it will deactivate if you install a third party AV software and will remain disabled if you do not uninstall any third party software such as McAfee.

 

Once Defender has been enabled, please allow it to update and complete a full scan.

 

Can I just use Windows Defender? 

 

 

Windows Defender and Firewall are fine + see Free Spyware / Malware Detection and Removal info here

[msbug]

thank you all for everything. Windows 10 is so new to me.

[phillpower2]

You are most welcome and thank you for the follow up 

[msbug]

Thank you. I uninstalled McAfee and have WIndows Defender, Malwarebytes, Spyware Blaster and CCleaner. I was looking at the suggestions for free spyware and Super Antispyware was listed. Do I need that too with what I already have, or will it be too much and interfere with anything?

[phillpower2]

I uninstalled McAfee and have WIndows Defender, Malwarebytes, Spyware Blaster and CCleaner.

 

 

Would have chosen SAS over Spyware Blaster and recommend caution when using CCleaner as in never go near the registry cleaner, other than that all good.

[msbug]

If your recommendation is Super Anti Spyware then I will uninstall Spyware Blaster and use that one. Thank you for your guidance. I usually only use CCleaner to clean up temp files.

Edited by msbug, 29 October 2016 - 04:50 PM.

[phillpower2]

You are most welcome msbug