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Old 25-03-2016, 21:34
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I was hoping to use my sky mcafee internet security on my new android tablet but apparently the sky mcafee is only suitable for PC's

Can anyone recommend security software for android devices. Thank you.
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Old 25-03-2016, 21:57
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Just use one of the free ones. I use Avast, but there's also AVG, Avira, Kaspersky, Norton, 360 Security etc.

I also use Malwarebytes anti-malware, but that might be being a bit over protective, because Android is generally less likely to get malware than Windows.

Funnily enough, when you search for "mcaffee" loads of things come up, but there seems to be everything but an antivirus.
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Old 26-03-2016, 00:51
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I also use Avast, and have also tried AVG from Amazon Underground for free (a potential security risk in itself), as well as 360 Security.

I found 360 Security tried to do too much: things you don't want it to keep doing like optimising memory usage for large apps. AVG seems fine except for the fact I got it from Amazon Underground, and I can't help feeling Amazon themselves may be doing something unwanted. For now, AVG is on my tablet, along with Amazon Underground which is required for the full version of AVG they provide to work for free.

Avast works fine, but like 360, they're now bugging people with unwanted messages which require a purchase from them, which with Avast it is about WiFi connections, in order to sell their VPN product.

I know they need to make money somehow, but Avast as it stands is "tolerable". If they push it any further, I'll be looking elsewhere for security software on my phone.
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Old 26-03-2016, 09:56
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I use Panda Free Cloud on my PC,My tablet and my smartphone.
No ads and it updates itself.Just run a scan occasionally,takes a
minute on Tablet and phone,five or six on PC!
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Old 26-03-2016, 13:35
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I use Panda Free Cloud on my PC,My tablet and my smartphone.
No ads and it updates itself.Just run a scan occasionally,takes a
minute on Tablet and phone,five or six on PC!
Depends what you mean by an "ad" I suppose?
I've got Panda free on all my Windows PCs and it generates a pop up that encourages you to upgrade every time I boot the PC.
Easy enough to click it off, but still an unwanted distraction.
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Old 26-03-2016, 18:42
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Found mcafee cut price for first year 15 pounds unlimited edition full price though 45 pound. Worry about that when I have to.

PS. I am writing the word pound because I can't find the pound sign on the keyboard .? Is this normal for a tablet keyboard ?
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Old 26-03-2016, 22:46
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Found mcafee cut price for first year 15 pounds unlimited edition full price though 45 pound. Worry about that when I have to.

PS. I am writing the word pound because I can't find the pound sign on the keyboard .? Is this normal for a tablet keyboard ?
Check in Settings>Language and input that the keyboard is set to English (UK).
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Old 26-03-2016, 23:50
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Check in Settings>Language and input that the keyboard is set to English (UK).
It is set to English. The space bar 0n the keyboard say's English UK

There is no pound or dollar sign as found on laptop keyboards
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Old 27-03-2016, 00:44
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It is set to English. The space bar 0n the keyboard say's English UK

There is no pound or dollar sign as found on laptop keyboards
Presuming we are talking about the on-screen keyboard, there's a pound sign on all my Android devices. I presume you have clicked the '?123' key?
Mind you, mine don't say anything on the space bar, so perhaps you are using a non standard keyboard?

ETA: Thinking about it, Samsung put their own spin on Android, so the advice may be different for a Samsung tablet, but there certainly will be a pound or dollar sign somewhere.

Is this like your keyboard?
http://static.samsungsimulator.com/s...3195999538.png
In which case I'd try pressing the 'Sym' key.
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Old 27-03-2016, 02:59
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Presuming we are talking about the on-screen keyboard, there's a pound sign on all my Android devices. I presume you have clicked the '?123' key?
Mind you, mine don't say anything on the space bar, so perhaps you are using a non standard keyboard?

ETA: Thinking about it, Samsung put their own spin on Android, so the advice may be different for a Samsung tablet, but there certainly will be a pound or dollar sign somewhere.

Is this like your keyboard?
http://static.samsungsimulator.com/s...3195999538.png
In which case I'd try pressing the 'Sym' key.
Ah I was just about to post that I tried the sym key and success problem solved. Thank you.
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