seb47 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Nationwide is currently encouraging its customers to have a free on line scan of their computer to check whether the security is up to scratch. Similarly HSBC is offering free McAfee internet security software. I would appreciate comments from anyone who has taken advantage of these free downloads. We currently have Norton on the PC, and McAfee on a netbook which has expired at the end of the 3 month free trial period. We only use the netbook when travelling so its not too critical at the moment. It appears that in order to do the free scan, or download the full package on line you must disable your existing antivirus/phishing/anti spyware etc which presumably leaves you vulnerable until the scan is completed or new sotware is downloaded? I'm thinking I may be better off actually paying for a software package that comes with a cd and licences up to 3 computers. Any comments would be much appreciated.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote user="seb47"]Nationwide is currently encouraging its customers to have a free on line scan of their computer to check whether the security is up to scratch. It appears that in order to do the free scan, or download the full package on line you must disable your existing antivirus/phishing/anti spyware etc which presumably leaves you vulnerable until the scan is completed or new sotware is downloaded? Peter [/quote]That'll be Nationwide Nigeria then [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote user="seb47"]It appears that in order to do the free scan, or download the full package on line you must disable your existing antivirus/phishing/anti spyware etc which presumably leaves you vulnerable until the scan is completed or new sotware is downloaded? I'm thinking I may be better off actually paying for a software package that comes with a cd and licences up to 3 computers. Any comments would be much appreciated.[/quote]As I understand it; you can download a new anti-virusprogram while another is working but you need to disable or delete anyexisting program before installing a new one. You do not needto be connected to the internet while you install. Usually, at the endof installation, there is a period of updating. For this you need to beconnected again... thus there are windows forviruses to get in. To reduce the risk you would not download e-mails orconnect to any other websites until the virus patterns have fullyupdated. I use Trend Micro (and pay for the 3 machine license). There's a free security scan available on their website called HouseCall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Have you got a link for this offer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote user="AnOther"]Have you got a link for this offer ?[/quote]Do you mean the HSBC McAfee offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb47 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Thank you all for the replies so far.AnOther, Do you mean the Nationwide and HSBC offers? If so you have to have accounts with them, and when you log on you see the latest newsletter (in the case of Naionwide) or in the case of HSBC there is a link to McAfee's website to download VirusScan Plus.Nationwide provide links to various sites that offer a free scan and trial downloads.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 More interested in the NW but on the face of it the HSBC does seem on the face of it as genuine but I do not have an A\C with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Crossed posts.Yes, I see that now, all 100% genuine and not linked to Nationwide Nigeria [;-)]Probably in response to so many people using out of date trial AV programmes which came with their machines what they bought them 2 years ago ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 My daughters got McAfee from HSBC, seems fine, but I'm still sticking to AVG for the moment and if I decide to change it will be some other free program recommended here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baypond Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 AVG is great, but it seems to be getting bigger, fatter and more prominent on my computer. It seems to be becoming a bit bloated by it's success. It now interfers with my wifi connections and loves turning them to local instead of internet.Very infuriating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote user="baypond"]It now interfers with my wifi connections and loves turning them to local instead of internet[/quote]Don't understand what that means [8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingdingaling Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Barclays account holders can download (via an online banking link) kaspersky antivirus package for free, full program and updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baypond Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 [quote user="AnOther"][quote user="baypond"]It now interfers with my wifi connections and loves turning them to local instead of internet[/quote]Don't understand what that means [8-)][/quote] Neither do I !On my version of AVG, there is a new icon called 'ID' and it seems to interfere with my wifi lap top connection via livebox (in the UK its fine). I have to turn the firewall and/or ID off to connect, and after connection I turn them back on. I can't seem to find where to get ID or firewall to accept the livebox connection any other way. If I dont do this, the connection doesn't work and in the wireless connection icon (bottom LHS of start bar) it says local connection only.My old version of AVG never caused this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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