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Microsoft Security Essentials

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none

Flightless Bird
Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:

* does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?
* does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?
* is it STABLE?
* does it 'phone home' without your permission?

Any other pro's, con's?

Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?
 
S

Sy Kosis

Flightless Bird
It is not reliable.

Windows 2000? Ask in the proper newsgroup, not windows XP. Or, if you've
ever heard of Google....

"none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message
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: Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:
:
: * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?
: * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?
: * is it STABLE?
: * does it 'phone home' without your permission?
:
: Any other pro's, con's?
:
: Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?
:
:
 
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Unknown

Flightless Bird
What do you mean 'not reliable'? Works fine here. No problems whatsoever.
"Sy Kosis" <sy@kosis.invalid> wrote in message
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> It is not reliable.
>
> Windows 2000? Ask in the proper newsgroup, not windows XP. Or, if you've
> ever heard of Google....
>
> "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message
> news:i0dlij$38q$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> : Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:
> :
> : * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?
> : * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?
> : * is it STABLE?
> : * does it 'phone home' without your permission?
> :
> : Any other pro's, con's?
> :
> : Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?
> :
> :
>
>
 
K

Ken Blake, MVP

Flightless Bird
On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:37:38 -0500, "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com>
wrote:

> Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:
>
> * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?
> * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?
> * is it STABLE?
> * does it 'phone home' without your permission?
>
> Any other pro's, con's?



It is much better than Norton and is one of the better free anti-virus
programs. Yes, it's stable and it doesn't phone home.



> Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?



Here's my standard recommendation:

For an anti-virus program, I recommend eSet NOD32, if you are willing
to pay for it. If you want a free anti-virus, I recommend one of the
following three:

Avira
Avast
Microsoft Security Essentials

You also need anti-spyware software. I recommend that you download and
install (both freeware) MalwareBytes AntiMalware *and*
SuperAntiSpyware.



--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
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Pegasus [MVP]

Flightless Bird
"none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message
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> Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:
>
> * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?

*** Yes.

> * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?

*** Not noticeably.

> * is it STABLE?

*** Yes.

> * does it 'phone home' without your permission?

*** Not as far as I know.

> Any other pro's, con's?

I have used MSE on about 20 machines since December 2009 without any
problem. It runs quietly in the background and it just takes care of itself.
With other virus scanners I had several minor or major problems, e.g. the
scanner putting system files into quarantine, or deleting utility files, or
persistently nagging users one month prior to the licence expiring.

> Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?

Since Windows 2000 is no longer supported, you'll have to find out which
scanner will still run under that OS.
 
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antioch

Flightless Bird
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:8ank26tsdtucpmj4dap968f3nhp0trng2f@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:37:38 -0500, "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:
>>
>> * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?
>> * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?
>> * is it STABLE?
>> * does it 'phone home' without your permission?
>>
>> Any other pro's, con's?

>
>
> It is much better than Norton and is one of the better free anti-virus
> programs. Yes, it's stable and it doesn't phone home.
>
>
>
>> Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?

>
>
> Here's my standard recommendation:
>
> For an anti-virus program, I recommend eSet NOD32, if you are willing
> to pay for it. If you want a free anti-virus, I recommend one of the
> following three:
>
> Avira
> Avast
> Microsoft Security Essentials
>
> You also need anti-spyware software. I recommend that you download and
> install (both freeware) MalwareBytes AntiMalware *and*
> SuperAntiSpyware.
>
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup


Hello 'none'
As Ken has said -

I had free Avast on an Acer laptop[XP SP3 PRO] - not a very powerful one at
that and I found it a bit cumbersome and resource hogging - but then not as
bad as others.
So I put MSE on[already running on my desktop - XP SP3] and so far one would
hardly notice it - full scan 40-45 minutes is most acceptable for me.
It does sort of phone home to dll updates.

With the other two MBAM and SAS again all free and highly recommended by
Ken's colleagues, one needs nothing more for basic security.

Rgds
Antioch
 
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PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
Microsoft Security Essentials Support Forums
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/mse

Can I install Microsoft Security Essentials [or any other
anti-virus/anti-spyware application] to clean up my already-infected
computer?
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/msescan/thread/87058857-d181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275

none wrote:
> Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:
>
> * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?
> * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?
> * is it STABLE?
> * does it 'phone home' without your permission?
>
> Any other pro's, con's?
>
> Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?
 
Z

Zilbandy

Flightless Bird
On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:57:38 +0200, "Pegasus [MVP]"
<news@microsoft.com> wrote:

>> Any other pro's, con's?

>I have used MSE on about 20 machines since December 2009 without any
>problem. It runs quietly in the background and it just takes care of itself.


I tried it on this laptop and it seemed to do ok, but the hard disk
was constantly being accessed... much more frequently than "normal" in
my case. That bothered me and I went back to AVG.

--
Zilbandy
 
U

Unknown

Flightless Bird
Bad mistake going back to AVG. Disk access no more frequent. Suggest you
reinstall and monitor reason for disk access.
"Zilbandy" <zil@zilbandyREMOVETHIS.com> wrote in message
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>
> On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:57:38 +0200, "Pegasus [MVP]"
> <news@microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>> Any other pro's, con's?

>>I have used MSE on about 20 machines since December 2009 without any
>>problem. It runs quietly in the background and it just takes care of
>>itself.

>
> I tried it on this laptop and it seemed to do ok, but the hard disk
> was constantly being accessed... much more frequently than "normal" in
> my case. That bothered me and I went back to AVG.
>
> --
> Zilbandy
 
D

David Webb

Flightless Bird
Looks like you're out-of-luck with Win2k. Here's a quote from the MS website:

\quote
Minimum system requirements for Microsoft Security Essentials

Operating System: Genuine Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3); Windows
Vista (Gold, Service Pack 1, or Service Pack 2); Windows 7
\end quote

Might try Avast...I just installed it on an old Winbook laptop with only 128mb
ram. Runs great. Had a heck of a time getting AVG out of the system first.

Good luck.
--
Google is your friend.....


"none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message
news:i0dlij$38q$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:
>
> * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?
> * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?
> * is it STABLE?
> * does it 'phone home' without your permission?
>
> Any other pro's, con's?
>
> Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?
>
>
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
What, you mean he's supposed to RTFM?

David Webb wrote:
> Looks like you're out-of-luck with Win2k. Here's a quote from the MS
> website:
>
> \quote
> Minimum system requirements for Microsoft Security Essentials
>
> Operating System: Genuine Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3);
> Windows Vista (Gold, Service Pack 1, or Service Pack 2); Windows 7
> \end quote
>
> Might try Avast...I just installed it on an old Winbook laptop with only
> 128mb ram. Runs great. Had a heck of a time getting AVG out of the system
> first.
>
> Good luck.
>
> "none" <nospam@bogusaddress.com> wrote in message
> news:i0dlij$38q$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input:
>>
>> * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)?
>> * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)?
>> * is it STABLE?
>> * does it 'phone home' without your permission?
>>
>> Any other pro's, con's?
>>
>> Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?
 
C

ctowers

Flightless Bird
Unknown wrote:
> Bad mistake going back to AVG. Disk access no more frequent. Suggest
> you reinstall and monitor reason for disk access.
>


huh? AVG is preferred by many of us, not a "big mistake".
 
U

Unknown

Flightless Bird
Compared to MSE, AVG is trash.
"ctowers" <zctowersz@zgmailz.com> wrote in message
news:eOz3%23sLGLHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Unknown wrote:
>> Bad mistake going back to AVG. Disk access no more frequent. Suggest
>> you reinstall and monitor reason for disk access.
>>

>
> huh? AVG is preferred by many of us, not a "big mistake".
>
>
 
K

kay

Flightless Bird
"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
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Compared to MSE, AVG is trash.
"ctowers" <zctowersz@zgmailz.com> wrote in message
news:eOz3%23sLGLHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Unknown wrote:
>> Bad mistake going back to AVG. Disk access no more frequent.
>> Suggest
>> you reinstall and monitor reason for disk access.
>>

>
> huh? AVG is preferred by many of us, not a "big mistake".
>
>




I tried to d/l MSE and got message "NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR
COUNTRY."

I'm in South Africa.

Can anyone tell me why this is so.

Thanks
 
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Jim

Flightless Bird
On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 10:43:34 +0200, "kay" <kay@wrongaddress.com> wrote:

>
>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
>news:-OMgq6cTGLHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>Compared to MSE, AVG is trash.
>"ctowers" <zctowersz@zgmailz.com> wrote in message
>news:eOz3%23sLGLHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Unknown wrote:
>>> Bad mistake going back to AVG. Disk access no more frequent.
>>> Suggest
>>> you reinstall and monitor reason for disk access.
>>>

>>
>> huh? AVG is preferred by many of us, not a "big mistake".
>>
>>

>
>
>
>I tried to d/l MSE and got message "NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR
>COUNTRY."
>
>I'm in South Africa.
>
>Can anyone tell me why this is so.
>
>Thanks
>
>
>


Try this link
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx?mkt=en-za
 
K

kay

Flightless Bird
Thanks PA Bear, for the link I will take a look and see.




"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ejLEBwfGLHA.4824@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
Microsoft Security Essentials Support Forums
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/mse

kay wrote:
<SNIP>
> I tried to d/l MSE and got message "NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR
> COUNTRY."
>
> I'm in South Africa.
>
> Can anyone tell me why this is so.
>
> Thanks
 
K

kay

Flightless Bird
Thanks Jim, got the link. Looks as if we can d/l now.



"Jim" <bojimbo261@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 10:43:34 +0200, "kay" <kay@wrongaddress.com>
wrote:

>
>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
>news:-OMgq6cTGLHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>Compared to MSE, AVG is trash.
>"ctowers" <zctowersz@zgmailz.com> wrote in message
>news:eOz3%23sLGLHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Unknown wrote:
>>> Bad mistake going back to AVG. Disk access no more frequent.
>>> Suggest
>>> you reinstall and monitor reason for disk access.
>>>

>>
>> huh? AVG is preferred by many of us, not a "big mistake".
>>
>>

>
>
>
>I tried to d/l MSE and got message "NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR
>COUNTRY."
>
>I'm in South Africa.
>
>Can anyone tell me why this is so.
>
>Thanks
>
>
>


Try this link
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx?mkt=en-za
 
J

Jim

Flightless Bird
On Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:45:08 +0200, "kay" <kay@wrongaddress.com> wrote:

>Thanks Jim, got the link. Looks as if we can d/l now.
>
>
>
>"Jim" <bojimbo261@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:joqr2615ag1o76a2umusnjdunug9ts1ph9@4ax.com...
>On Fri, 2 Jul 2010 10:43:34 +0200, "kay" <kay@wrongaddress.com>
>wrote:
>
>>
>>"Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message
>>news:-OMgq6cTGLHA.1996@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>Compared to MSE, AVG is trash.
>>"ctowers" <zctowersz@zgmailz.com> wrote in message
>>news:eOz3%23sLGLHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Unknown wrote:
>>>> Bad mistake going back to AVG. Disk access no more frequent.
>>>> Suggest
>>>> you reinstall and monitor reason for disk access.
>>>>
>>>
>>> huh? AVG is preferred by many of us, not a "big mistake".
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>
>>I tried to d/l MSE and got message "NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR
>>COUNTRY."
>>
>>I'm in South Africa.
>>
>>Can anyone tell me why this is so.
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>
>>

>
>Try this link
>http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx?mkt=en-za
>


You`re welcome <g>
 
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