Security Essentials

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    On demand secondary Antivirus

    I'm planning on using one Microsoft Security Essentials for my primary Antivirus suite, so I've got that out of the way. But does anyone else us a secondary, on-demand Antivirus? Nothing that runs in the background, just something you can open and run a sweep on if you suspect your primary isn't...
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    Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 vs. Microsoft Security Essentials

    Been using KIS for three years now. Almost never have a virus detected (I stick to mostly known websites/software, etc). Wondering if I should not renew my license and go with the freebie MS Security Essentials. Heard good things about the MS product. I usually buy the 3-pc KIS product for...
  3. Ubrales

    Two anti-virus programs - diff stats.

    On my Optiplex 745, I have Kaspersky Internet Security as well as Microsoft Security Essentials. Both are current, and I use both for regular scans. Works without a hitch. I ran them last night and here are the stats: Kaspersky --- Scanned Objects 354,000 - no problems found. MS...
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    Should I remove Ad-Aware?

    OS: 7 Home Premium 64-bit I've used Avira and Ad-Aware (currently 8.3.5). But today I uninstalled Avira because new version appeared. After uninstalling, I decided, instead of installing a new version of Avira, to install Microsoft Security Essentials. My question is: does it make sense to have...
  5. reaper2794

    Low-resource, high-protection... what do YOU suggest?

    Alright guys. I want you to tell me straight up what YOU think the best security tool is. It does not have to be free, it can be any price. I use Microsoft Security Essentials and it works great, I also have avast! along with that Now I hear Kaspersky and Bit Defender are the best, but I don't...
  6. buwish

    Beware Fake Microsoft Security Essentials

    Another piece of malware to keep an eye out for. From PCWorld: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/208592/beware_fake_microsoft_security_essentials.html?tk=hp_fv
  7. ahthurungnone

    How do I uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials?

    I ran Revo to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials, but it does not show as a program to uninstall. How do I uninstall it?
  8. exfileme

    Microsoft Releases New Security Essentials Beta

    Microsoft has introduced the next version of Microsoft Security Essentials in a new beta. Microsoft Releases New Security Essentials Beta : Read more
  9. Dark Lord of Tech

    Some great FREE apps. for tom's hardware forum users

    http://www.free-av.com/ Avira free antivirus http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download Avast free antivirus http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ Microft security essentials free antivirus http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Malwarebytes free spyware malware remover...
  10. ckaz

    Some Questions About Microsoft Security Essentials

    Hi all, For a while, I had been running Avira Anti-Virus (free) and SpyBot Search and Destroy (free) but I decided I wasn't to happy with S&D. I then heard that Microsoft's new MSE was good, up-to-date, light, easy to use, and good at doing what it was supposed to do; protect my computer. Now...