Mcafee webadvisor downloaded itself on my pc

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Click here to Register a free account now! Please log in to reply. Posted 31 January - PM Hi, I recently underwent a clean up process with support on this forum.

Im concerned where McAfee came from and how it got back on my machine. Id really appreciate any advice. Should i be concerned? Thanks DP. Thanks, MM. If you are using BT, you may have clicked on something which redownloaded NetProtect or it may be they did that automatically once detecting it was gone.

Posted 31 January - PM Thanks for responding guys. I think it was the security scan plus version, but to be honest I went straight to control panel and got rid of it. I know I haven't installed anything personally today as it was the first time I used the machine and the install date was definitely today. Should I be worried or just keep an eye on things? All virus scans are clean. Posted 31 January - PM Major software vendors like Adobe, Java and others have been bundling third-party software toolbars, add-ons and utilities from McAfee and Norton in their download packages which allows users to perform a system checkup of their computers.

You should be able to uncheck the box to include McAfee or Norton and any free toolbars that are offered during installation or updates unless you want them. Either way, both products are legitimate software. Posted 01 February - PM You're welcome. Reply to quoted posts Clear. NOTE: Depending on your web browser and settings, you might need to click a bar or button to allow the file download.

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