Comments on: Dell + McAfee = Tremendous Nuisance plus constant SPAM http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/ Mr Blog. Very technical, or silly, sometimes absurd. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:49:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: MrBlog http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-5205 MrBlog Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:21:24 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-5205 I don't even know if I'd give them the "good PC’s" part - my Dell laptop quit the other day and it's only a few years old. It appears to be just the HDD, but whatever; it was never a very good machine and certainly isn't worth getting repaired. I don’t even know if I’d give them the “good PC’s” part – my Dell laptop quit the other day and it’s only a few years old. It appears to be just the HDD, but whatever; it was never a very good machine and certainly isn’t worth getting repaired.

]]> By: mike smith http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-5204 mike smith Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:16:51 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-5204 Similar problem - paid for 3 years subscription with Dell PC but it's run out after just 2 years and I'm getting pop ups asking me to renew. Contacted Dell who refused to help (despite the fact I'd bought my system from them, not McAfee), and contacted McAfee, who have ignored all my mails. Great. I won't buy a Dell again - good PC's, terrible support. Similar problem – paid for 3 years subscription with Dell PC but it’s run out after just 2 years and I’m getting pop ups asking me to renew.

Contacted Dell who refused to help (despite the fact I’d bought my system from them, not McAfee), and contacted McAfee, who have ignored all my mails.

Great.

I won’t buy a Dell again – good PC’s, terrible support.

]]> By: Thomasina http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Thomasina Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:53:27 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-518 My seven month DELL Inspiron B130 notebook has been an unmitigated disaster. My e-mails, sent and received, are littered with Unicode which is a language employing characters and symbols. Also, McAfee is<br /> terrific with pop-up notices but not<br /> much else. Becasue DELL misled me, I<br /> pre-paid three (3) years for McAfee.<br /> Recently tried to "defragment' a back-<br /> up disk and my request was refused by McAfee with no clue as to what I should do next. Microsoft has been<br /> useless as well. <br /> This individual joins the parade. Have<br /> made a colossal mistake and am paying<br /> for it, emotionally and financially,<br /> every day.<br /> Thomsina My seven month DELL Inspiron B130 notebook has been an unmitigated disaster. My e-mails, sent and received, are littered with Unicode which is a language employing characters and symbols. Also, McAfee is
terrific with pop-up notices but not
much else. Becasue DELL misled me, I
pre-paid three (3) years for McAfee.
Recently tried to "defragment’ a back-
up disk and my request was refused by McAfee with no clue as to what I should do next. Microsoft has been
useless as well.
This individual joins the parade. Have
made a colossal mistake and am paying
for it, emotionally and financially,
every day.
Thomsina

]]> By: Mike http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Mike Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:32:19 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-517 Lousy follow-up: <br /> After purchasing the virus scan and running it for about 5 months, I recieved a notification that my subscription was due to expire. After notifying McAfee that I had purchased a years' subscription - less than 6 months prior and recieving no response, I took their pop-up anti-viral junk off my computer. Finally, about two months ago, they responded stating that the message I recieved was an auto-response and that I should ignore it. This was a month after I had removed their product and installed a new system. Two questions: <br /> 1.)How many people fell for this scam and paid again?<br /> 2.) If they can stop viruses from corrupting your system, why can't they keep track of when your subscription expires?<br /> Personally, I believe the answer is in the first question!<br /> They have also given me the run-around about a refund. Their first case manager is "no longer with the company" and the second did not recieve the fax (reciept) that I sent her with-in ten minutes of talking on the phone. ALL of this has taken over 3 MONTHS. By the way, I'm satisfied so far with my new system. Lousy follow-up:
After purchasing the virus scan and running it for about 5 months, I recieved a notification that my subscription was due to expire. After notifying McAfee that I had purchased a years’ subscription – less than 6 months prior and recieving no response, I took their pop-up anti-viral junk off my computer. Finally, about two months ago, they responded stating that the message I recieved was an auto-response and that I should ignore it. This was a month after I had removed their product and installed a new system. Two questions:
1.)How many people fell for this scam and paid again?
2.) If they can stop viruses from corrupting your system, why can’t they keep track of when your subscription expires?
Personally, I believe the answer is in the first question!
They have also given me the run-around about a refund. Their first case manager is "no longer with the company" and the second did not recieve the fax (reciept) that I sent her with-in ten minutes of talking on the phone. ALL of this has taken over 3 MONTHS. By the way, I’m satisfied so far with my new system.

]]> By: mcafee virusscan 2005 http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-516 mcafee virusscan 2005 Wed, 10 May 2006 10:25:56 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-516 T T

]]> By: jefusudo http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-515 jefusudo Wed, 12 Apr 2006 01:23:03 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-515 My new Dell/McAfee, December, 2005,comes with all the problems mentioned and more. It took forever just to get DSL set up since at the first hint of being on-line McAfee would interrupt. What frustration! Been set up and running with all the "nags" etc. If McAfee didn't come with the Dell deal for a time it'd be outta here. Never again! My new Dell/McAfee, December, 2005,comes with all the problems mentioned and more. It took forever just to get DSL set up since at the first hint of being on-line McAfee would interrupt. What frustration! Been set up and running with all the "nags" etc. If McAfee didn’t come with the Dell deal for a time it’d be outta here. Never again!

]]> By: Scott http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Scott Mon, 13 Feb 2006 02:07:38 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-514 I found your blog by searching the words McAfee and nuisance. I also have a Dell with Windows XP and the free Mcafee virus software often prompts me to check updates 2 or more times PER HOUR! I think I will be removing it and getting the AVG. Funny thing is that until only about a year ago I don't remember being prompted ALL THE TIME! I've had this Dell since 2004, I think. It'll probably be the last Dell I buy. I found your blog by searching the words McAfee and nuisance. I also have a Dell with Windows XP and the free Mcafee virus software often prompts me to check updates 2 or more times PER HOUR! I think I will be removing it and getting the AVG. Funny thing is that until only about a year ago I don’t remember being prompted ALL THE TIME! I’ve had this Dell since 2004, I think. It’ll probably be the last Dell I buy.

]]> By: Kasia http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Kasia Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:54:51 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-513 May I suggest free scanner, AVG from www.grisoft.com; the only time I get a popup is to remind me to update. Reliable and easy on the system, unlike McAfee which loves to hog system resources. May I suggest free scanner, AVG from http://www.grisoft.com; the only time I get a popup is to remind me to update. Reliable and easy on the system, unlike McAfee which loves to hog system resources.

]]> By: Victoria http://mrblog.org/2005/09/26/dell-mcafee-tremendous-nuisance-plus-constant-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Victoria Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:45:46 +0000 http://mrblog.televolution.net/?p=211#comment-512 Seems I'd be just about as irritated with Dell for agreeing to sponsor the software. They know exactly what this software does once installed on a system. Seems I’d be just about as irritated with Dell for agreeing to sponsor the software. They know exactly what this software does once installed on a system.

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