just got the mcafee antispyware.

browningbrowning
edited May 2004 in Science & Tech
what are the pro's and cons of this? once i had it downloaded and security center poped up i got a message that said you need to download mcafee privacy service. hackers can take information off of your computer.....i thought thats exactly what the antispyware took care of. can someone explain this to me?

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  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    They are trying to make you buy in to fear. Don't be stupid and you wont get Spyware in the first place. Just be smart and occasionally use Adaware and Spybot.
  • Straight_ManStraight_Man Geeky, in my own way Naples, FL Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    browning wrote:
    what are the pro's and cons of this? once i had it downloaded and security center poped up i got a message that said you need to download mcafee privacy service. hackers can take information off of your computer.....i thought thats exactly what the antispyware took care of. can someone explain this to me?

    Uh, McAfee wants to sell something and the privacy service is what you probably do not at all begin to need and AV and the antispyware will do more of what you want.

    John D
  • -tk-tk Detroit, MI USA Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    Enverex wrote:
    Don't be stupid and you wont get Spyware in the first place.

    best advice ever!!!!
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    browning: Read this article to give you an idea of what to look out for and how to keep yourself from getting spyware.
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited May 2004
    Anything with mcafee in the name is crapIMHO. They make this software for the people that are scared to death of hackers, pop up's and viruses.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited May 2004
    Don't hold back, Clutch. Say what you really mean! ;D
  • ClutchClutch North Carolina New
    edited May 2004
    haha, I just really hate mcafee products, sorry :) I have to deal with it like everyday at work someone will come in with it and we just un install there trial version and put AVG on it.
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