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    question about McAfee Virus protection after formatting XPS

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by ninthparadigm, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. ninthparadigm

    ninthparadigm Notebook Evangelist

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    First off, thanks to Bamaster for the guide on reinstallation.


    I was wondering how do I subscribe to the McAfee service that was included in my purchase of my XPS15?

    All that was included in the box was a trial-ware CD of the McAfee software.

    Thanks,
     
    ninthparadigm, Aug 17, 2008
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    000111 Atari Master

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    welcome to the boards. i think it is generally agreed that mcafee sucks. i would install something better.

    some options;
    avira, avg, avast, kapersky, nod32, etc.

    i personally use avast and like it. free and easy. others may chime in with their favorite free antivirus as well...
     
    000111, Aug 17, 2008
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    jujube Notebook Deity

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  4. ninthparadigm

    ninthparadigm Notebook Evangelist

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    lots of negativity in the air.

    looks like i'm loading in Kapersky.
     
    ninthparadigm, Aug 17, 2008
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    yeah it really does it also kills your resources...
    even the Enterprise work version is beyond bad
     
    predatorramboxxx, Aug 17, 2008
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  6. 000111

    000111 Atari Master

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    i have heard good things about kapersky. you will be much happier with it than mcafee. word.
     
    000111, Aug 17, 2008
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  7. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    lol all these posts offtopic..

    when u receive ur laptop..... u have to boot into the OS>.. on the desktop, u can open the link to McAfee and activate ur subscription

    same thing with LOjack (if u got it)

    if u dont and reformat..... u have to contact McAFee and Dell and a whole mess
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 17, 2008
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  8. ninthparadigm

    ninthparadigm Notebook Evangelist

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    son of a B.

    i gotta get the LoJack done too.

    :(
     
    ninthparadigm, Aug 17, 2008
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  9. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    oh yeah, forgot..

    the dell online backup too, if u got it...
     
    paper_wastage, Aug 17, 2008
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  10. jcm4

    jcm4 Notebook Evangelist

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    So if I reformat when my 1530 comes with Norton's for 15-months, I'll have to contact them and Dell to set the activation straight?
     
    jcm4, Aug 17, 2008
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    d4nz0r Notebook Evangelist

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    I forgot to register my 3 year McAfee subscription, so I just called up McAfee and they were actually very helpful. Asked for Dell service tag and my contact info and stuff and then updated my info so I could reinstall my activated subscription.
     
    d4nz0r, Aug 17, 2008
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    I'm using kaspersky IS 2009 in my 1530....it's like plug and play device.

    good choice!
     
    XPSboy, Aug 17, 2008
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  13. jcm4

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    Hmmm...Ok. I guess I'll just deal with the bloatware then. I hate calling customer service for anything.
     
    jcm4, Aug 17, 2008
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