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calmat

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hello everyone


I run the AVG 2012 antivirus system on my laptop, but i have been told
that the Microsoft security essentials system is much better. What should i use, can
anyone give me any advice on these two systems.

regards Calmat
 

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Almost everyone here will say to go with MSE
My reason is that I have done BSODs. The only av that has not been the cause of one is MSE. I use it so do most others. Its made by the creators of Windows for Windows
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Hello, if i were going to use a paid , i would use the best. In this site are listed results of tests for paid programs. notice on pages 8,9,10 and 11 the results. http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/ondret/avc_od_aug2011.pdf

If i were going to use a free, i would have to go with MSE, as i have seen it work personally, one day i was testing out a site while in Sandboxie, ( a free program) which is a good program to use , if you click on questionable sites, as you can get out of danger quickly without infecting your PC hard drive. and while testing this one site, MSE grabbed an I-frame malware and what impressed me is that is detected it before my paid Malwarebytes did.

Stay safe !!
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Emachine ET 1161-05
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 LE-1640
    Motherboard
    eMachines MCP61PM-GM (Socket AM2 )
    Memory
    2.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 387MHz (6-6-6-18)
    Graphics card(s)
    Acer E181H (1280x768@60Hz) 128MB GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name Acer E181H on NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Screen Resolution
    1280x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    ST316081 5AS SCSI Disk Device
    PSU
    MCP61PM-GM 9000 NVIDIA Chipset Model MCP61 Chipset Revisio
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan Speed 1247 RPM
    Mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/1538974261.png
I would not waste my money on the pay AV, unless you want extraneous features. The free are just as good or better than the paid.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
hello everyone

I have taken everyones advice and I am trying the microsoft version, but it is taking
a long time to update, is this because i have just installed it


regards calmat
 

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System One

Yes, it has to updated many weeks when first installed. You will not have that problem. It updates automatically, when you use it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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