McAfee 2008 & Spybot issues

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#18482 11-Jan-2008 22:43

Hi guys,

I installed a trial version of McAfee Anti Virus 2008. Before I could proceed, it asked me to uninstall Spybot due to incompatibility issues. Is there a work around to this? I am stunned that McAfee would do this! Spybot is a great third party application. I am a fan of McAfee all these years. Thanks.

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#104315 11-Jan-2008 22:51

McAfee 2008 comes with its own anti-spyware bits, plus backup, anti-virus, web filters, etc.

In general is ok to mix anti-virus and anti-spyware, but not a good idea to have two of the same.

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#104318 11-Jan-2008 23:06

I find that often Spybot picks up tracking cookies whereas major anti-virus software don't. Is this something to be worried about? Or is Spybot just over-vigilant?

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#104338 12-Jan-2008 06:16

Cookies are simply text files stored on your computer by your browser. They are not executables and are harmless. Sites use them for a variety of things - for example Geekzone uses a cookie to store the information needed for automatic loging if you check the box, Amazon stores some information about your shopping cart login and so on.

Lots of anti-spyware programs count cookies and show a number screaming "infection" when in fact they are just bits of information. Leave them alone I say...

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