Re: CCleaner warning.
Originally Posted by
Judd
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First thing I do is take Norton or McCafee anti-virus off any new PC. Talk about bloat. Luckily there are tools to completely remove all remnants of these two programs.
Yes, I do the same. When I bought this laptop, only a few months ago, it came with McAfee. A 'trial version' of course.
Needless to say, I got rid of it straight away of course. Thankfully, doing that wasn't very difficult or time-consuming.
Why are these computer manufacturers still allowed to do this? They might argue that they are doing us a favour in ensuring we are covered by a working AV programme right from when we first turn on our new computers.
However, as far as I know, all new Windows computers come with Windows 10, which has Windows Defender installed and running.
WD is the only AV programme I use and is perfectly adequate.
The real reason manufacturers include these programmes, of course, is that the AV companies pay them to do so.