Hello Di - I am generally not a big fan of suggestions to use a different program when someone asks how to do something with one already in use, but there are exceptions.
I gave up on McAfee products several years ago and used Norton for 2 or 3, then about 18 months ago when I updated to NIS 2004 and it just slowed all my machines to a crawl, I dumped them too. I now use FREE AVG7 on all the machines I ride herd on and it just works like a champ. While I know a lot of folks here eschew automatic updates, for the vast majority of users that is the best way to go. Better to do it automatically than not do it at all, which seems to be what happens with far too many. AVG7 auto updates all our machines every night in the wee hours and so far no infections. Of course, I have preached "safe computing" since they all started using computers and I'm sure that helps. If you want to try it, see: http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ BTHOO McAfee and Norton's bloat ware! - Bill Hatcher [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Diane Poremsky Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 11:52 To: [email protected] Subject: [WINHOME] mcafee updates and login requirements Is there any way to get updated definitions without creating a login account at mcafee? It came preinstalled on the kids new dells and a dialog keeps coming up that they need to log into the mcafee site to get updated definitions. I'm ready to go out and buy them norton (even without the free after rebate offer) than mess with this mcafee crap not updating unless you log in. (I think the version that came on their machines is only good for like 90 days anyway.) -- ---------------------------------------- ALL messages to the list MUST include a descriptive subject. To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
