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McAfee lists Adware in Top 10 Viruses

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the calling-a-spade-a-spade dept.

joelethan writes "In the new sensitive, caring world of Windows security McAfee Virusscan detects adware/malware, just like its competitors. A surprising consequence is that the McAfee's Regional Virus Info now regularly shows adware in its infection top ten. It feels so good to see old favorites like 180Search and DFC listed. "Now for your listening pleasure it's Adware.Gator at number 7 with a bullet..." "

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  1. McAfee Sucks by LukePieStalker · · Score: 0, Troll

    VirusScan is the worst piece of shit software I've ever been forced (by I.T.) to install. Its scans pin the CPU and make it impossible to work. I've disabled it, on the theory that any virus I get as a result can't be any worse than the McAfee program itself.