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kevin - Oct 20, 2016 at 10:12 AM
Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Oct 21, 2016 at 05:40 AM
Hello,
i just bought mcafee live safe but ended up on a fake activate page where you enter your name phone number then activation code which wont work then you get the call mcafee technician to help you sort out problem they then take over your laptop after 15 minutes they phone back telling you you have a virus they want money to sort it mcafee is now up and running but would it be safe for me to use laptop say for banking or buying from certain sites
many thanks
kev


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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,826
Oct 20, 2016 at 12:33 PM
safe? I don't think so.

I suggest you restore the laptop to its factory state and start over again.
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kevin
Oct 20, 2016 at 01:52 PM
if i put my old computer back on should this still be safe
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Ambucias Posts 47356 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,169
Oct 21, 2016 at 05:40 AM
It will be safe if you have a proper antivirus and firewall.

Before you reset to factory settings, if you wish for me to make security analysis of your machine, let me know, I would be able to determine what would need to be done to make your machine safe for internet.

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