Windows 10: If i uninstall mcafee livesafe will my antivirus be switched to windows defender?

Discus and support If i uninstall mcafee livesafe will my antivirus be switched to windows defender? in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; So, i have mcafee livesave pre-installed on my new laptop and i'm getting sick of trial antiviruses, and i wan't to uninstall it, so if i uninstall... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by DaveSimks, Nov 8, 2021.

  1. DAVESIMKS
    DaveSimks Win User

    If i uninstall mcafee livesafe will my antivirus be switched to windows defender?


    So, i have mcafee livesave pre-installed on my new laptop and i'm getting sick of trial antiviruses, and i wan't to uninstall it, so if i uninstall mcafee livesave will my pc be protected this time by windows defender?

    :)
     
    DaveSimks, Nov 8, 2021
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  2. LPATRICK
    lpatrick Win User

    McAfee LiveSafe + Windows Defender

    I have McAfee LiveSafe. Should I run McAfee LiveSafe plus Windows Defender? Would it be more protective if I used Windows Defender plus some product other than McAfee LiveSafe? Lastly, is it best to use Windows Defender by itself?

    I asked a very similar question some time ago and honestly did not clearly understand the advice.

    Thank you.
     
    lpatrick, Nov 8, 2021
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  3. CHARLESSTERLING1
    CharlesSterling1 Win User
    uninstall McAfee LiveSafe

    Having trouble uninstalling McAfee LiveSafe. Followed instructions provided by McAfee, but it did not good. HELP PLEASE
     
    CharlesSterling1, Nov 8, 2021
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  4. BO ELAM
    bo elam Win User

    If i uninstall mcafee livesafe will my antivirus be switched to windows defender?

    McAfee LiveSafe + Windows Defender

    lpatric, I forgot to say something yesterday which is important. McAfee LiveSafe and Windows Defender are antiviruses/antimalware, You should never run two real time antiviruses at the same time. Doing so creates problems and makes your computer less secure. You have to pick one.

    The setup I recommended you try works perfectly well as the antivirus handles known threats (the ones the AV has a signature for) and Sandboxie takes care of the rest, zero day threats (unknown to the AV, no signatures).

    Bo
     
    bo elam, Nov 8, 2021
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