[gui-talk] ms anti virus program

[Ray Foret jr]

Back in the days when I used to use Windows, I had switched to Microsoft Security Essentials.  I also had no problems with it what so ever.


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On Apr 13, 2010, at 9:15 PM, Wayne Merritt wrote:

> Hi. I use the free Microsoft solution, called Security Essentials and
> it's very accessible. It mainly sits in the background and after the
> initial configuration and setting up of a scan schedule, you really
> don't have to do anything wiht it. As for effectiveness, I haven't yet
> had any problems with it, for what that's worth. When it came out last
> fall, I read recommendations for this solution from a couple of major
> tech sources, such as Ars Technica and Paul Thurrott from the Windows
> Weekly podcast and the WinSuperSite, among other things. Ars Technica
> had great things to say about this antivirus and antispyware option,
> including the fact that it did a better job with fewer resources than
> the Windows Live OneCare suite of security solutions. I rarely had any
> issues with Norton Antivirus back when I was using that, and didn't
> have any issues with OneCare. I haven't had anything pop up with this
> Security Essentials and I've got it on my home PC and my netbook, both
> running JAWS. Your milage may vary I suppose, but hey, it's free so
> what do you have to lose? Also, Security Essentials integrates very
> well with Windows Update in keeping your system up to date with
> patches and security issues from Microsoft.
> 
> Jmt,
> Wayne
> 
> On 4/13/10, denise avant <dravant at ameritech.net> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I heard that Microsoft has its own antivirus program. It is supposedly free.
>> I have two questions - how accessible is it? More importantly how effective
>> is it?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 
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