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How to tell what software is on my new Windows 8.1 laptop?
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<blockquote data-quote="Miamicuse" data-source="post: 515182" data-attributes="member: 68301"><p>I would also like some advice for antivirus, malware and trojan killers for Win8.1.</p><p></p><p>It seems on this laptop I have the following software installed by the manufacturer:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">McAfee Central</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">McAfee LiveSafe Internet Security</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Windows Defender</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Avast Secureline</li> </ol><p></p><p>Most of those were installed but after a few days they started the "your trial period has expired and your computer is now completely unprotected please start a subscription..." alerts. So I need to figure out what I need.</p><p></p><p>I don't need Avast Secureline, at least right now I don't need a VPN.</p><p></p><p>I came straight from WinXP Pro, skipped Win7, Vista and Win8.0. In the past I have used AVG (FREE) for antivirus, Malwarebytes and RogueKiller. I am wondering if I should install those?</p><p></p><p>I assume Windows Defender is like "MS Security Essentials" back in the days? Thoughts? Should I use it? Is it part of Windows or do I need to pay or subscribe to use it?</p><p></p><p>Sorry for so many questions, this Win8.1 experience has me a bit overwhelmed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Miamicuse, post: 515182, member: 68301"] I would also like some advice for antivirus, malware and trojan killers for Win8.1. It seems on this laptop I have the following software installed by the manufacturer: [LIST=1] [*]McAfee Central [*]McAfee LiveSafe Internet Security [*]Windows Defender [*]Avast Secureline [/LIST] Most of those were installed but after a few days they started the "your trial period has expired and your computer is now completely unprotected please start a subscription..." alerts. So I need to figure out what I need. I don't need Avast Secureline, at least right now I don't need a VPN. I came straight from WinXP Pro, skipped Win7, Vista and Win8.0. In the past I have used AVG (FREE) for antivirus, Malwarebytes and RogueKiller. I am wondering if I should install those? I assume Windows Defender is like "MS Security Essentials" back in the days? Thoughts? Should I use it? Is it part of Windows or do I need to pay or subscribe to use it? Sorry for so many questions, this Win8.1 experience has me a bit overwhelmed. [/QUOTE]
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