XT problem after McAfee

[Marcelle]

Judy,

I have found that anytime I load new software including printer, etc. I have a problem with my DS and OS. You might want to try using 'remove software' option to completely remove the McAfee. You may also have to reinstall your DS and OS as I did after a new printer. I have Windows XP and I have been told that upgrades or loading new software can overwrite some files that can affect DS and OS.

For virus, firewall, spyware, etc. I use the AT&T Security Suite. It updates itself often and so far has not caused a single problem with DS and OS. It is free if you have the AT&T DSL Extreme 6 for internet. I think it is $5 per month if you have a lower version than Extreme 6. Even at $5 per month it is still cheaper than buying Norton or McAfee new every couple of years and paying their renewals. Neither of them update as smoothly as AT&T Security Suite. I particularly like not ever having to do anything with it. The Security Suite just takes care of itself.

You can also get the AT&T 'ewire' router and both computers can share the DSL connection and both will have the same Security Suite Extreme 6. My XT computer only uses the internet to get DS & OS updates but there is confidence in knowing that Security Suite has it firewalled.

[KNC Designs]

I had a BIG problem with Mcfee and AT&T!!!! somehow after AT&T switched to Mcfee all of my embroidery files and files for my vinyl became corrupted!!!! I talked to our I.T. guy at my day job and he said to use just the basic Norton antivirus with Windows firewall. All has been fine after switching to this setup computer runs much faster as well. Thank goodness for backups!

[Marcelle]

Can you explain what you mean by "since AT&T switched to McAfee? Does the AT&T Security Suite work somehow with that software? I don't have anything that suggests McAfee. I am not having any problem but am just curious. I am just guessing but perhaps I am not having any problem with it because my DS and OS was installed after the Security Suite.

I particularly did not like it when AT&T changed from the Google search on the homepage to Yahoo and now even webmail is through Yahoo. At first the Yahoo mail was an option but now they don't give you any choices and recently forced the change to Yahoo. I don't even use the AT&T homepage anymore.

[KNC Designs]

Sometime around April AT&T switched the firewall and antivirus services to Macafee I don't remember what they switched from though. I have not used any of their services since except for the wire coming through the wall and the router. I don't use any of their supplied sotfware or their home page. I am thinking about switching to another i.s.p. due to the interference with the D/C motors in the embroidery machine and the router. All of the televisions lose their signal and no internet service while the machine is running. I may switch back to my Linksys setup before I switch though, a little simpler than switching companies.