Is McAfee Livesafe even needed?

Question

I recently purchased a DELL Inspiron 17 3000 laptop. It came loaded with a 1-year subscription for McAfee Livesafe. Is McAfee Livesafe even needed? Does Windows Defender do the same job? Is it beneficial to have McAfee Livesafe installed on the laptop?

DELL-Cares · Answer

Thank you! We have received the required details. We will work towards a resolution via private messages to ensure the security of your information. In the meanwhile, you may receive assistance or suggestions from the community members as well.

Robert Meagher · Answer

Thank you for your followup. No, the information DELL provided did not solve my problem.

Is McAfee Livesafe even needed?

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