I asked a few hours ago about how to speed up my internet as it is so very slow at loading pages even though I am connected and have excellent strength, the advise that I would like to follow suggests that I try using PC Pitstop to do a health check and possibly repair any damage that my laptop may have if any at all, the thing I'm not sure about is that it asks me to disable any background applications like firewalls etc, I have McAfee Security Centre antivirus softwear installed, my questions are (A) is it safe to disable my McAfee AntiVirus software to run the PC Pitstop and (B) will I have to totally uninstall the McAfee software, or (C) is there some sort of way of temporarilly disabling the McAfee software...thanks to all for any help ??
2006-12-05 12:25:00 · 10 answers · asked by Glen S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
yes diable it, install your new software then reboot your system. good luck
2006-12-05 12:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Assuming you have Windows Firewall then it is safe to Uninstall/ Reinstall your Mcafee product but make sure you know your Password for your Mcafee product. Go to
www.mcafee.com and Click Home and Home Office Under Technical Support you will see Install and Uninstall Click Technical Support. In new window Click Choose a product or topic.In drop down menu choose your product. In next new window Click Install& Uninstall. On the right under Hot Topics Click How do i Install or Reinstall my Mcafee product. In new window Click which one of the three is directly related to your product. For example the first one listed is Download Install. Follow the instructions
2006-12-08 23:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by D G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't use "pc Pittstop". The software program is a rogue program with adware, spyware and traojans.
The only safe way to speed up your pc, is to defrag, use: http://www.ccleaner.com (Known a the crap cleaner). Excellent free cleaner with defaults that you can change, and all languages. Plus free updates. This program is free.
Open My Computer open "C" drive, open Properties, and left click on clean.. The program will clean your system.
Go to IE, open tools, internet options and clean your cookies, history and files.
Open your task manager and see running processes. Perhaps you have to many programs or Mcafee or some other program is eating up all of your resources.
If after you remove programs that are a resource hog and you still require more speed then you will have to update your memory with a new chip.
Minddoctor, France
2006-12-05 12:49:55 · answer #3 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is safe to disable McAfee it truly doesn't work any better the Windows Firewall, and yes there is a way to turn of the McAfee Firewall I'm not quite sure how, just open the software and look around at the options you should find it sooner or later, if you can't find it try their website for FAQ's or tutorials.
2006-12-05 12:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ekofriendly 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have the program on my pc and I never had to disable any thing to download it nore do I turn off them when I run it. may I sugest a good tool to help with these problems for free. I didnt have knowledge of this tool when I bought pc pitstop any way this freebie is good to fix registry and a lot of other proublems.also use the tools option in the program to free up memory both virtual & ram great tool http://www.iobit.com good luck and this doesnt require the stoping of any anti virus or firewall either.
2006-12-05 12:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had to disable antivirus when downloaded IE 7 plus anything in background and/or firewall. No problem...only for few minutes. Some programs think they go in better if disable certain elements temporarily.
2006-12-05 12:43:44 · answer #6 · answered by Maria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are connected to the internet do NOT disable your firewall for any reason.
2006-12-05 13:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
anytime you disable you firewall-- you computer becomes not safe.
If you really need to disable it---to minimize the possible danger disconnect you computer from any network/internet your computer is connected.
2006-12-05 12:28:39 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsashko 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For one you are useing a anti virus program that is no good you should try anti virus XP it stops all kinds of viruses from messing up your laptop and if the program asks you to turn off your anti virus I would not do it. that is if you like haveing a laptop if it is a real program it would not ask you to turn off your anti virus so it could install its program I have ben into computers for 6 years and I have never turnd off my anti virus
2006-12-05 12:35:11 · answer #9 · answered by mikedupoy 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think she was called Penelope pitstop
2006-12-05 12:28:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋