I would recomend uninstalling McAfee, but i know the user above me previous post would not support this, however, windows defender doesn't protect you fully, at least if you're using Winodws 7, it was changed in 8.
I'd recommend ESET Smart security if your willing to afford one, if not, MSE or Avira free is also good.
With all due respect, DO NOT PUT WORDS IN MY MOUTH! That is not cool!
I already said "paying for an anti-malware solution when there are several capable free alternatives available...makes no sense". So I have no problems recommending uninstalling McAfee when the subscription expires. But to Lussy29's issues, what I said was
wait until the malware removal experts clear the system before replacing the anti-malware solution. But you keep pushing to do it now when the malware removal process is still ongoing!
That's the interference I was talking about, which you apologized for, and are now ignoring. :banghead:
It also clear you don't understand Windows Defender. With Windows 7 and earlier versions, WD is an anti-spyware solution and when you install MSE, WD is automatically disabled because MSE includes the same anti-spyware engine. Therefore, I would never, and did NOT suggest using WD only in W7.
In W8, MSE was enhanced and renamed to Windows Defender (another MS naming misstep IMO, but that's for another discussion), then included in W8. So WD in W8, along with Windows Firewall, also included in W8, is a full anti-malware solution.
As for your pushing of ESET, note Lussy29 stated yesterday he is running W8. Also note ESET is EXPENSIVE!!! It
costs $60 to buy. And that's for installation on 1 computer, plus $45 yearly renewal fees. McAfee costs
$56 with $49 renewal fees, but you can install it on
3 computers! But why when there are several free, fully capable alternatives?
No product is perfect. Not WD, not ESET, not Norton, not McAfee. And just like browsers, you can find reviews that say this one is best and that one is worst. This is why I also recommended using MBAM with WD - but only AFTER the malware removal process is complete.