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Microsoft security essentials

andygb
andygb Posts: 14,655 Forumite
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Has anyone come across, or does anyone use "Microsoft security essentials"?
I have just installed it, and I seem to have lost Windows Defender as a result.
I am a trifle worried by this, as I cannot monitor the security as I would wish.

Andy
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  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    Its probably because you don't need both. I prefer avast though. :cool:
  • Richie-from-the-Boro
    Richie-from-the-Boro Posts: 6,945 Forumite
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    andygb wrote: »
    Has anyone come across, or does anyone use "Microsoft security essentials"?
    I have just installed it, and I seem to have lost Windows Defender as a result.
    I am a trifle worried by this, as I cannot monitor the security as I would wish.

    Andy

    You have, and that's because MSE has its own internal version of defender, nothing at all to worry about. If you ever have the need to uninstall MSE your original version of defender will automatically be re-enabled.
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  • mr_fishbulb
    mr_fishbulb Posts: 5,224 Forumite
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    Sublime wrote: »
    Its probably because you don't need both. I prefer avast though. :cool:
    Any reason why you chose Avast? MSE just released version 2 which now includes Heuristics Checking so picks up more malware than it used to.
  • silkyuk9
    silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
    I use MSE i swapped over from AVG and never had any problems i scan my pc often and everything is ok, updates fine. im a fan i suppose.
    All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    mr_fishbulb wrote: »
    Any reason why you chose Avast? MSE just released version 2 which now includes Heuristics Checking so picks up more malware than it used to.

    I've always liked it, although I have used MSE before.

    Just a matter of personal choice really. They're both good.
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    andygb wrote: »
    Has anyone come across, or does anyone use "Microsoft security essentials"?
    I have just installed it, and I seem to have lost Windows Defender as a result.
    I am a trifle worried by this, as I cannot monitor the security as I would wish.

    Andy
    In Windows 7 MSE essentially is Defender/
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • JasX
    JasX Posts: 3,996 Forumite
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    Avast, MSE, and Avira are the good ones usually recommended on here...

    As of last quarters AV-comparatives report MSE seemed to be slipping slightly in detection rates, Symmantec (paid for) was moving back up towards 'good' and AVG seemed to be dragging itself from 'completly dire' in a slightly more positive direction. But i'll wait for the next report and see how many posts along the lines of I'm using antivirus X and got this nasty virus threads crop up around the place before drawing any firm conclusions.
  • Firetastic
    Firetastic Posts: 596 Forumite
    mr_fishbulb wrote: »
    Any reason why you chose Avast? MSE just released version 2 which now includes Heuristics Checking so picks up more malware than it used to.

    When will Version 2 of Microsoft Essentials be available for upgrade? When I click upgrade it comes back as having the most up to date version.
  • jayme1
    jayme1 Posts: 2,154 Forumite
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    Firetastic wrote: »
    When will Version 2 of Microsoft Essentials be available for upgrade? When I click upgrade it comes back as having the most up to date version.

    you can go direct to the website to download the new version and install as normal http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    As i understand the latest AVG is now the full edition rather than the less full of older editions .
    Not that i am recommending it .

    jje
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