Posted on 08/14/2010 2:06:53 PM PDT by Don@VB
Just wondering about Microsoft Security Essentials. How does it compare to Norton, AVG etc? Often when its free you tend to get your money's worth. Is that the case here? Should I use it in conjunction with other anti-virus software?
Does it work with Linux? (JK)
It’s light and effective.
Avoid Norton at all costs.
Norton is good, but it slowed down my computer. I’ve had no problem with McAfee.
Ive never used MSE. I’m presently using Windows XP.
Do you use Norton (or any anti-virus application) in conjunction with MSE?
I’ve been using it all my computers for over a year now. It’s efficient, very light footprint and it’s free. Used AVG before that but it started getting bloated, going the Norton route. MSSE is all you need.
I currently use McAfee.
Using it with Vista , spybot, ccleaner, spyware blaster an the free super anti spyware AV .....
No conflicts with MSE at all...
I like it.
Not good to run multiple Anti Virus software, can cause conflicts and will more than likely slow down your computer, and may not protect.
I use MSE, replaced AVG after it got bloated. I’m satisfied although some malware (the fake virus trojans)does get through it.
I have it on 5 computers. Works well and is light on the resources.
So far MSE is working well and as others have said, it has a small footprint and uses minimum resources (according to CS Fire monitor). I have an XP that has had no problems in the nine months of using MSE. I had to uninstall AVG (which I had used for years) because of bloat.
I like MSE. Maximum PC magazine rated it high.
MSE is pretty good, as others have said, it is light and effective. I now use it on more and more installs, leaving AVG and Avast behind (too bloated now). I also replace Norton, mcafee, and kapersky with MSE.
Just recently removed Norton 360 off a client’s PC, got MSE installed and up to date, and boom, realtime MSE scanner caught an active virus and removed it (with a reboot)
Happy with it so far! I use malwarebytes, superantispyware, and hitman pro 3.5 free trial when trouble comes along, haven’t had a problem with MSE so far!
Now how do you know that!!!!!
Was using AVG,now just MSSE.So far , so good.
Oh yeah, and rkill helps get those rouge antivirus programs terminated so you can proceed with cleanup!
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