Microsoft Security Essentials -- how effective?

[Dave]

"EW" <ewyatt__del__@excite.com> wrote in message
news:htk2th$cfu$1@news.datemas.de...
> I've installed MSSE software on 4 Windows systems, 2 Vistas and 2 XP SP2
> machines. I'm convinced it's a fine AV security program and it does as
> advertised! However.....
>
> MSSE takes control shortly after system boot-up and doesn't let go until
> it's through with its daily updates and whatever else it does. Even
> disabling it in MSCONFIG will not prevent it from its hold on the system.
> The effect on system resources is almost tolerable in Vista but tough on
> older XP systems.
>
> Nevertheless, it's an effective AV program.
>
> EW
snip

If you have updates set to notify you but not to download until you tell it
to, then MSE's updates won't download until you tell it to.
Dave

 

[CrackerJack]

> I've installed MSSE software on 4 Windows systems, 2 Vistas and 2 XP SP2
> machines. I'm convinced it's a fine AV security program and it does as
> advertised! However.....
>
> MSSE takes control shortly after system boot-up and doesn't let go until
> it's through with its daily updates and whatever else it does. Even
> disabling it in MSCONFIG will not prevent it from its hold on the system.
> The effect on system resources is almost tolerable in Vista but tough on
> older XP systems.
>
> Nevertheless, it's an effective AV program.
>
> EW
snip

I installed it on an older DELL Dimension 3000 with XP and it booted normal.