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Old 03-15-2011, 11:40 AM   #11
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[QUOTE=JohnR;844360]Mike - be sure to backup the new system to an external HDD.

AV: Free AVG or Microsoft Security Essentials (been using on my work PC as an eval)

BE SURE TO UNINSTALL MCAFAEE COMPLETELY FIRST!!!![/QUOTE]

Yes , but not so easy. Before I put Kaspersky on the old computer , I put a big effort into removing the Symantec Corp edition security suite. I downloaded the Symantec removal tool and ran it. I then did the normal uninstall using the control panel add/remove functions, I then went in manually and removed all I dared .

When the C drive started its meltdown , I backed up mail etc and I ran Belarc to capture all I could like keys , etc.

Even after all the effort to unistal the Symantec product , Belarc showed it was still present. believe it or not , it also showed the real time protection was still running!!! Unbelieveable.

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