Com Cast Internet

[bigbill]

Will be retireing on Nov 5th and will be moving down full time. We have owned since 2003.
I've been looking at Comcast pkgs and they seem rather resonable.
Question I have is I'm reading that with the DSL McAffee anti virus comes along with the deal. I just installed and paid for AVG anti virus. I know you can't have 2 anti virus software at the same time but can I choose not to install McAffee. Any help would be appreciated.

[ajbrown]

If you are asking about a DSL solution I am not sure the offer, although I doubt any provider would force you to install an AV product.

If you are asking about Comcast Hi Speed Internet, they now provide Norton Security Suite. Like Macafee, you do not HAVE to install it.

Hope that helps.

[bigbill]

Thanks AJ you're right I was refering to the high speed internet. Norton would not be my choice anyway. I suppose they give you a disk and during the installation process they ask about the anti virus .

[ewstanley]

I would completely remove McAfee and install the AVG. McAfee might think that AVG is a virus if you install before removing. You have to completely uninstall the McAfee and make certain that there are no traces left. I like AVG or Avast because it is more user friendly than McAfee IMHO. I have had to uninstall the preloaded McAfee or Norton and all of the extra programs that I don't use in my computers over the years.

[ajbrown]

I have never used a disk to setup Comcast here (TV) or in MA, so I am not sure how that works. I plug my cable modem in, call Comcast, to enable service and pray :). During the Hi Speed setup, you will be given (choose) a Comcast email account.

After setup complete, you can use that account to login into comcast.net for email, personal web pages, download security tools like NAV.

[memason]

Don't know, but I'm guessing the AV software is a perk to get you to sign-up for their service. Tell 'em you have a Mac....No AV software required...

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[bigbill]

This is what I pulled off the site. Just for info:


Comcast High-Speed Internet with PowerBoost only available with Comcast's 6.0/8.0 speed plans. Comcast 6Mbps High-Speed Internet with PowerBoost provides a burst of download and upload speed above the customer's provisioned download and upload speeds for the first 10 MB and 5 MB of a file respectively. It then reverts to your provisioned speed for the remainder of the download or upload. Many factors affect speeds. Actual speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Not all features, including McAfee, are compatible with Macintosh systems. Upon termination of Comcast High-Speed Internet, McAfee is terminated

[Dougout]

Will be retireing on Nov 5th and will be moving down full time. We have owned since 2003.
I've been looking at Comcast pkgs and they seem rather resonable.
Question I have is I'm reading that with the DSL McAffee anti virus comes along with the deal. I just installed and paid for AVG anti virus. I know you can't have 2 anti virus software at the same time but can I choose not to install McAffee. Any help would be appreciated.

We have the Comcast Triple Play which includes TV, Internet and Phone.
With the Internet Service you get free the Norton Security Package. I am a computer enthusiast as I build them from scratch and I can tell you that the Norton works fine. It is very light on resources and runs its scans when you are away from the computer.

With Comcast you are free to download the Norton or use any security software that you desire.

The people I dealt with with Comcast in the early going were awful but since the services have been set up, it has all worked very well.

[Ajack]

We have the Comcast Triple Play which includes TV, Internet and Phone.
With the Internet Service you get free the Norton Security Package. I am a computer enthusiast as I build them from scratch and I can tell you that the Norton works fine. It is very light on resources and runs its scans when you are away from the computer.

With Comcast you are free to download the Norton or use any security software that you desire.

The people I dealt with with Comcast in the early going were awful but since the services have been set up, it has all worked very well.

We are interested in the Comcast Triple Play. Who does the installation, Clear Link or Comcast? (wifey asked me to post this question)

[teachnmo]

Clear Link

[Dougout]

We are interested in the Comcast Triple Play. Who does the installation, Clear Link or Comcast? (wifey asked me to post this question)

We had the Triple Play installed a year ago and at that time only Comcast could install the whole package (this may have changed since then). Clear Link is a subcontractor to Comcast as I understand it.

When you call Comcast make sure you speak to a salesperson and ask what incentives are available. They often have good deals available if you push the right buttons.

[bigbill]

We have the Comcast Triple Play which includes TV, Internet and Phone.
With the Internet Service you get free the Norton Security Package. I am a computer enthusiast as I build them from scratch and I can tell you that the Norton works fine. It is very light on resources and runs its scans when you are away from the computer.

With Comcast you are free to download the Norton or use any security software that you desire.

The people I dealt with with Comcast in the early going were awful but since the services have been set up, it has all worked very well.

So Doug do you down from Norton from the Comcast site if you wish to or does it come on a disk you need to upload or not. Again remembering I have AVG anti virus and very happy with it

[BobKat1]

We have Comcast here in Il and you install the Norton AV online. I still have a MacAfee subscription and will wait until that expires before installing the Norton. You can keep a preferred AV product if you want.

[Ajack]

We had the Triple Play installed a year ago and at that time only Comcast could install the whole package (this may have changed since then). Clear Link is a subcontractor to Comcast as I understand it.

When you call Comcast make sure you speak to a salesperson and ask what incentives are available. They often have good deals available if you push the right buttons.

Thank you.

[bluedog103]

We had the Triple Play installed a year ago and at that time only Comcast could install the whole package (this may have changed since then). Clear Link is a subcontractor to Comcast as I understand it.
Dougout that's the way it was in March too. Clearlink would install the internet and tv but not the phone. For the whole package you had to deal with Comcast.

[BigLew]

Don't know, but I'm guessing the AV software is a perk to get you to sign-up for their service. Tell 'em you have a Mac....No AV software required...

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?? why wouldn't you need anti virus software with a mac?
sure there are fewer mac viruses because macs are a much smaller universe than pc but there are lots of mac specific viruses out there.

[BigLew]

So Doug do you down from Norton from the Comcast site if you wish to or does it come on a disk you need to upload or not. Again remembering I have AVG anti virus and very happy with it

they do NOT give you a disk, if you want it you download norton from the comcast.NET site.

[Ajack]

I was at Sam's place and they have a salesman there. I can get most channels PLUS the NFL package so I can watch the New England Patriots without sitting in a barroom.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

I'm with ewstanley. AVG is the way to go.

[bigbill]

Thanks BigLew and LI you guys have been very hepful

[Renegade]

Will be retireing on Nov 5th and will be moving down full time. We have owned since 2003.
I've been looking at Comcast pkgs and they seem rather resonable.
Question I have is I'm reading that with the DSL McAffee anti virus comes along with the deal. I just installed and paid for AVG anti virus. I know you can't have 2 anti virus software at the same time but can I choose not to install McAffee. Any help would be appreciated. Just go to the delete function on ur computer and remove the one u dont want. I agree with you I use AVG exclusively but I use the free version and have had absolutely no virus problems that it didnt take care of. Its not necessary to waste ur money when the free version works perfect and I download stuff 24,7. Be careful of what u download cause of copyright infringements. The way to get arould this is a program called MASK SURF PRO . THERE IS MANY MORY BUT i LEAN TOWARDS THIS ONE:beer3: