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dunlopj

dunlopj

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I asked about this free security download from Microsoft a few months ago and got almost all positive responses.

So after a few months, has anything changed as far as its performance and reliability?

All my home machines have Kaspersky and the renewal is due in a week.

Should I change and go for the freebie?

PS - all my gig laptops have never seen the net, so they're not involved in this...
 
I've had no issues with it. The 2 services i paid for, Norton and mcafee both did more damage than good. With MSE, i've not seen any slow down in performance and have not any virus issues. Believe me, its not a money issue. i just want a anti virus that doesn't have to remind me it's there all of the time and doesn't slow down my computer noticeably. MSE has seems to work fine so far.
 
MSE on home rigs and gig rigs. No negative impact of any kind was noticed. But then, I am running quad core.
 
dunlopj said:
Ed, what difference does "running a quad core" make - speed?
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I'm not Ed, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn a few times... :D


Depends on the app Jim...

If the app is not designed to be threaded properly, a quad core buys you nothing, other than Windows itself runs faster as a whole. In order for an app to take advantage of multiple cores, it has to spin off threads to do different processing tasks, and let Windows know it can split those threads to the cores.

If not, then Windows will run the app through a single core, just like it always has. That gives it some leeway to run another app through a different core at the same time, although that is not always the case...


Multi core is mostly marketing hype, unless the software is designed from the get go to take advantage of it ;)
 
if that is IF anyone needs a read of ---->>> Microsoft Security Essentials User Manual Nov 2009.pdf

just let me know
 
MSE is all I currently use, but I tend to agree with Leo Laport when it comes to virus protection. You present more danger to your system then Viruses. If you visit unknown/nefarious sites, you are inviting trouble. If you surf responsibly, you have little to worry about.

The first step in Virus protection is YOU!
 
The only thing I trust is ESET...

I literally have to visit nefarious websites, to find out who's hacking my software, and track them down. I get hit with many attempted viruses, trojans and scripts almost every day.

I never see Firefox's warning, because ESET picks it up first, and removes the scripts before they get to my browser. Does the same with email -- it scans it before Outlook gets it.


If yer like me, in a high risk mode -- you need the good stuff. Or if yer like some of our porno lovers, you should get the good stuff also, or just buy the stupid DVDs from Adam and Eve... ;)
 
The gov't and big biz is getting hacked daily. There is no perfect solution but to practice safe surfing.
 
safe sex - who said safe sex ???
 
I will tell you right now, aside from being a DJ i am a computer technician, MSE is total junk. 19% Miss rate on viruses, 84% Miss rate on P.U.P.s and 21% Hits on false positives. if you are going to go for the free AV, use avast. 1% false positives. 4% miss rate on viruses 1% Miss rate on P.U.P.s.

Most of this info is directly available here:
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/latest_comparative/index

-JL
 
I have eset on my system plus use acast for ease on others

never had a problem here

and yes there are more false positives all the time than there use to be

especially telling me office 2010 was a virus
this I was handed the proper CDs from the microsoft rep when it first came out

so really you cant trust any software!!
 
griffinwebnet said:
I will tell you right now, aside from being a DJ i am a computer technician, MSE is total junk. 19% Miss rate on viruses, 84% Miss rate on P.U.P.s and 21% Hits on false positives. if you are going to go for the free AV, use avast. 1% false positives. 4% miss rate on viruses 1% Miss rate on P.U.P.s.

Most of this info is directly available here:
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/latest_comparative/index

-JL
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Yeah, and some Techs think Norton and McAfee are the best, and we all know what a joke that is (My work uses McAfee :trirolleyes: ). In the end most of these opinions are just that, Opinions. That is why it is up to you to provide security for your own system. You must be responsible for your systems protection, just as I said before. surf safe, and responsibly, except in Ricks case, where he can't help himself... ;)
 
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