Microsoft Security Essentials?

willhub · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:00

I've not looked into it much, but some people are claiming it's brilliant and is one of the best free AV's out there. So is it better than what I currently use? Avast AV...

Cheers

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:02

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willhub · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:12

Thanks for that... not.....

I have used that........

Kennysevenfold · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:14

I would stick with Avast.
Not worth the change tbh.

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:17

willhub said:
Thanks for that... not.....

I have used that........

Why don't you try it for yourself, you judge?

willhub · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:20

Because it means uninstalling, installing, restarting multiple times.

Von Luck · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:22

I've been impressed with MSE, small footprint, doesn't hog resources and no annoying popups - no idea how it compares to other brands with regard to detection though.

tntcoder · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:22

If only we had a central antivirus / malware / host security thread discussing which software is best. Oh ... http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18115179

Deleted member 77746 · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:23

willhub said:
Because it means uninstalling, installing, restarting multiple times.

aw shame

Some people will tell you Avast is better, some people will tell you MSE is better. Who would you trust?

mrk · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:46

Kennysevenfold said:
I would stick with Avast.
Not worth the change tbh.

It is worth the change. I made the move from AVAST after 4-5 long years on it (and other packages in between).

The increasing number of definition update false positives marking Windows files as suspect then bricking the Windows install in 3rd party apps alone is one reason to stick 1st party.

That and the fact that MSE is actually very good!

Also, FYI, uninstalling AVAST and installing MSE is a total of 1 reboot.

Kennysevenfold · 24 Dec 2010 at 18:49

Khaaan! said:
Also, FYI, uninstalling AVAST and installing MSE is a total of 1 reboot.

And if he does not like MSE? that will require another reboot

Calabi · 24 Dec 2010 at 19:05

Well I'm not using it as I got a virus while using it. It would detect part of the virus but would not, could not fix it. But that was a while ago maybe it is better now.

I'm using Avast, it has a few more scanners(and a faster scanner, I'm pretty sure) and options than MSE did.

zetec452 · 24 Dec 2010 at 19:10

willhub said:
Because it means uninstalling, installing, restarting multiple times.

Wow your a bundle of fun. Go nuts, reboot.

div0 · 24 Dec 2010 at 19:19

Kennysevenfold said:
And if he does not like MSE? that will require another reboot

Yeah, think of all that time you waste waiting for your PC to reboot a whole 2 times.

Kennysevenfold · 24 Dec 2010 at 20:47

div0 said:
Yeah, think of all that time you waste waiting for your PC to reboot a whole 2 times.

Zzzactally.! So not worth it y0.!

MikeHunt79 · 24 Dec 2010 at 20:52

willhub said:
I've not looked into it much, but some people are claiming it's brilliant and is one of the best free AV's out there. So is it better than what I currently use? Avast AV...

Cheers

I've not looked into Avast AV, but some people are claiming it's brilliant and is one of the best free AV's out there.

I use Comodo, and I find it's far better than MSE.

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