Microsoft Security Essentials Is Good

Martee

Martee

Vista Die-Hard
Vista Guru
The Microsoft Security Essentials proved itself.

My notebook started to run weird, lately. I was suspicious and start scan the whole system with McAfee, however it stopped on 11% of scan and showed me the error. I started it once more, but it was disabled again.

I have been using the Microsoft Security Essentials on the Windows 7 and because I was thinking about switching to this AV on the Vista at the end of this year, I got rid of the McAfee Total Security and installed the Microsoft, just to give it a try on Vista.

Yes, it found and destroyed the trojan in the System32. Today, it blocked the another one during browsing the web.

I think, it's really worth to try. Cheers... :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway P7805u FX
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    Intel Core2Duo T9600 2.80GHz 1066MHz FSB
    Motherboard
    Intel PM45
    Memory
    8GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB DDR3
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    LG 17" WUXGA TFT
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    1920x 1200
    Hard Drives
    WD 2x500GB
    Case
    notebook
    Other Info
    BT/BD
Thanks Martee.
Your advice taken on board.
:) ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS. Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device Drive 2. [ All as above.] CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
Hello Martee again,
I have been doing quite a bit of reading on MSE. Your views above are supported. In fact I haven't seen a bad report yet.
;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS. Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device Drive 2. [ All as above.] CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
Yeah, your are right JMH,
The MSE is doing fine and the most important is very light. Seems to me, I'm gonna remain the MSE biggest fan. ;) :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway P7805u FX
    CPU
    Intel Core2Duo T9600 2.80GHz 1066MHz FSB
    Motherboard
    Intel PM45
    Memory
    8GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 17" WUXGA TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1200
    Hard Drives
    WD 2x500GB
    Case
    notebook
    Other Info
    BT/BD
Is the beta still available? I'd like to give it a try if possible.

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer AX1200
    CPU
    AMD 5000+
    Motherboard
    GeForce8200
    Memory
    4GB PC2-5300
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce8200
    Hard Drives
    500 GB WD Green

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS. Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device Drive 2. [ All as above.] CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
does it slow down your pc?
 

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  • CPU
    Intel Q9650 @ 3.0 Ghz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo Motherboard
    Memory
    8 Gb XMS Corsair DDR2 @ 800 MHZ
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    MSI HD 4870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard
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    23 inch ACER monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Single Hitachi 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA
    PSU
    750 watt Corsair
    Case
    CoolerMaster HAF 932 Mini Tower Case
    Cooling
    Thermaltake V1 Cpu cooler 3 case fans
    Mouse
    Dell standard
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Hello Impulse,

No, it doesn't slow down the computer. You can always try it. Cheers...:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway P7805u FX
    CPU
    Intel Core2Duo T9600 2.80GHz 1066MHz FSB
    Motherboard
    Intel PM45
    Memory
    8GB 1066MHz DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 1GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 17" WUXGA TFT
    Screen Resolution
    1920x 1200
    Hard Drives
    WD 2x500GB
    Case
    notebook
    Other Info
    BT/BD
Impulse Fire911 said:
does it slow down your pc?
Click to expand...

I play a rather.. CPU (not graphic) intensive game, AVG, McAfee, Norton, Panda, Nod32, etc. All lagged the hell out of me when I played it. MSE hardly even slows me down. Heck I sometimes forget I even have it!

I'd say give it a try and if you don't like it, theres this nifty thing about most (if not all) programs, you can uninstall it! =D
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom | Whitebox
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    Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
    Memory
    2x2GB OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC888
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    21" VIZIO TV
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
    PSU
    Corsair 750W
    Case
    NZXT Nemesis Elite
    Cooling
    Thermaltake SpinQ
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Y-RAK73 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Y-RAK73
    Internet Speed
    Download: 1.5mbps, Upload: 290kbps

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  • CPU
    AMD Phenom X4 9950
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790GP-DS4H
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC2-8500 DDR2 SDRAM memory
    Graphics card(s)
    Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 1GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek ALC889A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 22" Monitor
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    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    2 Western Digital 500 GB SATA 3G 7200 rpm
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    Corsair CMPSU-750TX
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    Cooler Master CM 690
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    6 120mm case fans + 1 80mm case fan
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    Logitech Marbal Trackball
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    Logitech Media
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    Cable
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