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A little computer help help needed
Little House on Unaka | December 26, 2011 | don-o

Posted on 12/26/2011 8:45:14 AM PST by don-o

I received a new laptop for Christmas (Sony Vaio). I've done a couple of downloads - MalewareBytes,etc. When d/l completed, I see a quick flash - "virus scan OK" or something like that.

Also, when d/l begins, I get a popup, indicating that it's safe.

My question is: Do I have the MS Security Essentials already installed? I cannot find anywhere yea or nay. But, I may not be looking in the right place.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: windows7
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I have Kaspersky on my old Dell, with one license remaining. But, I am thinking the MS option might be enough. If I have it
1 posted on 12/26/2011 8:45:20 AM PST by don-o
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To: don-o

help help??

oops

Well, that will get me noticed.


2 posted on 12/26/2011 8:46:15 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: don-o
Do you see this icon on the right side of the task bar?



If so, then Security Essentials is installed.


3 posted on 12/26/2011 8:48:48 AM PST by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: Bigh4u2

Nope. And I looked in hidden icons. Not showing


4 posted on 12/26/2011 8:52:15 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: don-o

I have Avast and Malwarebytes installed on all my PCs, and I have never had a serious problem.

And stay away from any untrusted sites, IF you know what I mean. It’s not worth it, on SO many levels.


5 posted on 12/26/2011 8:53:05 AM PST by Eccl 10:2
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To: don-o

Norton or McAfee are commonly preinstalled on computers. Do you have either of these?


6 posted on 12/26/2011 8:53:15 AM PST by upchuck (Let's have the Revolution NOW before we get dumbed down to the point that we can't.)
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To: don-o
You have to install it.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials

7 posted on 12/26/2011 8:53:22 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (FOREIGN AID: A transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries)
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To: don-o
Best antigriefware I've come up with is a thing called Prevx:

http://www.prevx.com/

Prevx is a cloud app so that, amongst other things, no sooner does any sort of a new virus pop up anywhere in the world, you're pretty much protected from it an hour or two later.

8 posted on 12/26/2011 8:53:35 AM PST by varmintman
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To: don-o

Just type Security in search box on Windows 7. Microsoft Security Essentials shows up in the pogram list if installed


9 posted on 12/26/2011 8:55:04 AM PST by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: upchuck

There is a trial version of Norton. Due to past experience, I am not a big fan.


10 posted on 12/26/2011 8:55:09 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Try checking your ‘Programs’ menu for third party software.

Or look at your Windows Firewall settings to see if it shows and anti-virus program is installed.


11 posted on 12/26/2011 8:55:28 AM PST by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: don-o; Bigh4u2

With Windows 7 you might have to click the “show hidden icons” ^ to see the Security Essentials icon.


12 posted on 12/26/2011 8:56:40 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it. (plagiarized))
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To: don-o

Remove all NORTON & McAfee. Download and install Micrsoft Security Essentials from Microsoft.com


13 posted on 12/26/2011 8:56:58 AM PST by corbe
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To: don-o

What browser are you using? Your browser my be checking for viruses. It’s not that sure a thing but it may be.

Also, open up your control panel and click on “uninstall programs”. Look for existing virus programs that are installed like McAfee or something. A lot of downloads also include McAfee “free” unless you deselect the download.


14 posted on 12/26/2011 8:58:00 AM PST by raybbr (People who still support Obama are either a Marxist or a moron.)
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FReeper might need the tech ping group.
15 posted on 12/26/2011 8:58:35 AM PST by warsaw44
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To: Bigh4u2

Interesting discovery. Showing Norton is running. I guess it goes by default because I never installed or accepted the trial offer.

No mention of ms SecEss


16 posted on 12/26/2011 9:00:46 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: Navy Patriot

Since I’m running XP, I forgot about that feature in Win7.


17 posted on 12/26/2011 9:01:42 AM PST by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: don-o

It’s possible you have MS Castle or something installed, although not the whole program of MS Security Essentials. Or it could be a function of Windows 7, in which some security procedures built in. If you click on Tools at the top right of the Internet Explorer Screen, and then click on Manage Add-ons, then you can see what programs are connected with Internet Explorer, and which of those are Enabled or Disabled.

Windows 7 and IE9 both are somewhat different than earlier versions, and involve more safety precautions.


18 posted on 12/26/2011 9:02:11 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: corbe
Remove all NORTON & McAfee

That is how I am tending right now

19 posted on 12/26/2011 9:02:26 AM PST by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: don-o

Might have been ‘bundled’ with the computer.


20 posted on 12/26/2011 9:02:42 AM PST by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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