Free McAfee Security from ATT

Ncal · ‎02-03-2008

Two questions on the McAfee security available for download through ATT/yahoo.

1. Can it be downloaded and used on more than one machine?

2. Should an existing McAfee be removed before downloading?

javar2r3 · ‎10-05-2008

yes, but i'm pretty sure you have to download it onto each machine that is hooked up to your network.

and

it comes with it's own removal tool...so it'll remove it on it's own.

remember that it expires about every six months, and you'll have to re-install it again in 6 mos.

Escapee · ‎09-09-2009

Comodo firewall is free and is rated as better you will not need to reload except for updates.

mibrnsurg · ‎07-15-2008

I just use free Zone Alarm, MS Security Essentials and MVPS.org Hosts file and have no problems.

Don't see any 3d party ads due to hosts file, pages load faster.

Chris

Please NO SD stretch-o-vision or 480 SD HD Channels
1-800-983-2811 to avoid Mr. Voice Recognition
YRMV IMHO Simply a U-verse user, nothing more

shoe · ‎01-05-2010

You should really consider running Microsoft Security Essentials.

For the last 15 years all I have run is Mcafee Enterprise software and beta tested all their retail software. Last month I dumped their software on my three machines and installed security essentials. IT RUNS GREAT Not a resource hog. I am very impressed

oobleck · ‎05-10-2008

mibrnsurg wrote:
I just use free Zone Alarm, MS Security Essentials and MVPS.org Hosts file and have no problems.
Don't see any 3d party ads due to hosts file, pages load faster.

The MVPS hosts file is a great addition. I also add some hosts from my local newspaper's site so I don't have to see their ads and distracting moving video junk.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

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oobleck

jw266 · ‎02-04-2009

i agree shoe. ms security essentials works great.

mibrnsurg · ‎07-15-2008

With FF, you can actually right click on ads and video (except flash) and not allow it in the future.

Chris

Please NO SD stretch-o-vision or 480 SD HD Channels
1-800-983-2811 to avoid Mr. Voice Recognition
YRMV IMHO Simply a U-verse user, nothing more

Escapee · ‎09-09-2009

Did not know that about right click in FF. I use Noscript which means if it moves it normally gets blocked. It also keeps google from seeing what sites I go too. This is one of the few sites that does not have google function embedded in the site. I am just tired of ads running everything I know I get a lot of stuff free because of ads but I wonder how many customers they lose because they annoy the customers.

hpmsrm · ‎09-14-2009

Ncal wrote:

Two questions on the McAfee security available for download through ATT/yahoo.

1. Can it be downloaded and used on more than one machine?
2. Should an existing McAfee be removed before downloading?

It is free. You install it direct from AT&T/Yahoo on each computer that is connected to your net. As previously posted.....it will automatically remove existing McAfee app.

I use it on all three of our computers. It updates automatically nearly every day. We have had no problems. Since the McAfee has its own firewall it will automatically turn off the Windows firewall to avoid conflicts. Hard to beat free for something that works so well. IMHO

Need help? Call AT&T at: 1-800-288-2020 then follow recorded instructions.
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antman_2 · ‎08-01-2009

Trust me all. Skip the Macafee/Norton crap! Get Microsoft LiveOneCare! It's the best. Will take a lot less memory, is very quick, error free, and numerous techs recommend it. Buy it. It's worth it. Had it 2 years now and had 10 family/friends get it also. Everyone thanking me and a couple people said it solved their pre-existing problems.

mibrnsurg · ‎07-15-2008

It's been discontinued by MS when they brought out free Security Essentials, they are 'letting' you

continue w/LiveOne Care until your subscription runs out. They will then tell you to download

Security Essentials and use that.

Edit: from Wikipedia: "On 18 November 2008, Microsoft announced that Windows Live OneCare would

be discontinued on 30 June 2009 and will instead be offering users a new free anti-malware suite called

Microsoft Security Essentials to be available before then. However, virus definitions and support for

OneCare will continue until a subscription expires."

Chris

Please NO SD stretch-o-vision or 480 SD HD Channels
1-800-983-2811 to avoid Mr. Voice Recognition
YRMV IMHO Simply a U-verse user, nothing more

Message Edited by mibrnsurg on 11-25-2009 12:04 PM

erazoner · ‎12-08-2008

Live OneCare was a fine service, but as Chris said, it's been discontinued. Not only that, it's incompatible with Windows 7, so if you have OneCare and want to upgrade, you will need to uninstall it.

That being said, the free McAfee suite offered to U-verse subscribers is worth every penny you pay for it.

mammasue · ‎12-02-2009

I loaded the McAfee on four computers over the weekend. On the last one I ended up with a Trojan virus and a worm. Contacted ATT Tech Support and paid to have them remotely repair my computer. They weren't able to repair it. I was told it probably sneaked in between the time I started downloading and completion, but I thought the old security software was removed after the McAfee was installed.

alicefayll · ‎10-08-2010

Does the free McAfee Security from ATT expire and can I download on my PC and laptop?

JefferMC · ‎11-16-2009

To get the software provided by AT&T as part of your U-verse service, look here for instructions:

https://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB402441&ct=9000851&title=How+do+I+download+and+install...

However, I use McAfee's security suite on my office computers (as that is the choice of our corporate IT) and would join others in recommending that you use something else. Microsoft's Home Essentials is one good choice. I have been using AVG as well (version 9 is not the performance hog that version 8 was). Both are free.

oufanindallas · ‎02-08-2010

JefferMC wrote:

To get the software provided by AT&T as part of your U-verse service, look here for instructions:

https://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB402441&ct=9000851&title=How+do+I+download+and+install...

However, I use McAfee's security suite on my office computers (as that is the choice of our corporate IT) and would join others in recommending that you use something else. Microsoft's Home Essentials is one good choice. I have been using AVG as well (version 9 is not the performance hog that version 8 was). Both are free.

I work as tech support for a major software provider and definately do not recommend McAfee. I personally use Microsoft Security Essentials and have recommended it to our customers as well. What better anti-virus to work well with WIndows other than one written by Microsoft.

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Nuxxs · ‎02-19-2010

I had AT&T McAfee and switched to MSE and it is by far is way better IMO. I had a subscribed McAfee for over 5 years then went with the AT&T version but when I got Windows 7 Ultimate MSE found more than McAfee ever came close to, runs better in the background, and uses way less memory.