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Useful Information about the third-party anti-virus programs that ship with a Dell personal computer

Summary: This article gives information about install, usage, and removal for the anti-virus programs shipped or sold by Dell. It is further organized with the year each program came out.

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Several third-party companies have and are still supplying anti-virus Programs for Dell Desktop and Notebook personal computer's.

Find useful information and guides from each manufacturer on each of their products below.

If you have any questions that are anti-virus specific, contact the appropriate company directly on one of the links below.

The third-party Software suppliers are the best experts on their software and unlike Dell, they can act on any account issues you may be experiencing.

 
NOTE: Whilst most anti-virus programs are updated annually to a new revision, some programs are discontinued when their license ends and sometimes new programs are released. You can follow the link below to see what is for sale on the Dell Sales pages.
 

 

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Shipped in 2013

Application Useful Links
Worry-Free Business Security
Enterprise Security for Endpoints
 

Shipped in 2014

Application Useful Links
Worry-Free Business Security
 

Shipped in 2015

Application Useful Links
Worry-Free Business Security
 
NOTE: Dell is selling the following products from its software store.
 

Selling in 2018

Application Useful Links
Worry-Free Business Security

 

Shipped in 2013

Application Useful Links
Norton anti-virus
Norton 360
 

Shipped in 2015

Application Useful Links
Norton EndPoint Protection 12.1
Protection Suite Enterprise Edition 4
 

Shipped in 2016

Application Useful Links
Symantec Endpoint Protection

 

Shipped in 2014

Application Useful Links
McAfee anti-virus Plus
McAfee Internet Security
McAfee Total Protection
 

Shipped in 2015

Application Useful Links
McAfee anti-virus Plus
McAfee Internet Security
McAfee Total Protection
McAfee Live Safe
 

Shipped in 2016

Application Useful Links
McAfee Live Safe
 

Shipped in 2017

Application Useful Links
McAfee Live Safe
NOTE: There are other versions of McAfee security software available on the Dell Online Shop. However, Live Safe is the only one shipping from the factory as standard. For information about the other products, check the 2015 results. The software datasheets for those products are still the same as in 2015.
 

Shipped in 2018

Application Useful Links
McAfee Live Safe
McAfee Small Business Security
NOTE: There are other versions of McAfee security software available on the Dell Online Shop, however, these are the only ones shipping from the factory as standard.
 
NOTE: Dell is selling the following products from its software store.
 

Selling in 2018

Application Useful Links
McAfee Live Safe
McAfee anti-virus
McAfee Internet Security
McAfee Total Protection
McAfee Small Business Security
 

Selling in 2019

Application Useful Links
McAfee Live Safe
McAfee Safe Connect
McAfee anti-virus
McAfee anti-virus Plus
McAfee Internet Security
McAfee Total Protection
McAfee Small Business Security

 

Shipped in 2013

Application Useful Links
AVG anti-virus
 

Shipped in 2014

Application Useful Links
AVG anti-virus
 

Shipped in 2015

Application Useful Links
AVG anti-virus
AVG Performance
AVG Protection
AVG Ultimate
 
NOTE: Dell is selling the following products from its software store.
 

Selling in 2018

Application Useful Links
AVG anti-virus Business Edition
AVG Ultimate
 

Selling in 2019

Application Useful Links
AVG Internet Security
AVG Ultimate

 
NOTE: Dell sells the following products from its software store.
 

Selling in 2019

Application Useful Links
Avast Business anti-virus.
Avast Business Pro anti-virus.
Avast Business Pro Plus anti-virus.

 

Shipped in 2015

Application Useful Links
Webroot Internet Security Essentials
 
NOTE: Dell sells the following products from its software store.
 

Selling in 2018

Application Useful Links
Webroot anti-virus with Spy Sweeper
Webroot Internet Security Essentials
Webroot Window Washer

If you are looking for information about the best Security software to perform an uninstall, then check out the article below:

   

If you are looking for information about the various other tools used if there is infection, then check out the article below:

   

If you are looking for information about issues already seen on your personal computer, then check out these links for further help:

   
NOTE: Bear in mind - The best person to help you with a specific company's software is a representative of that company. There is a support site link for each company in the table above. Use the appropriate company support as they are the best experts on their applications and can action any account or administrative issues you may be experiencing.
 


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Alienware, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Vostro, XPS, G Series, G Series, Alienware, Inspiron, Latitude, Vostro, XPS, Fixed Workstations, Mobile Workstations
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Article Number: 000179574
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 23 Aug 2024
Version:  7
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