Windows 7 Security Essentials

[jimlau]

does Windows 7 Pro have Security Essentials in it? I notice on downloads files are scanned, tho not sure what does it.

Thanks.

 

[kemical]

Hi, Windows 7 pro has Defender as it's default malware app. You can replace this however by downloading and installing Microsoft security essentials found here: Microsoft Security Essentials - Free Antivirus for Windows

 

[jimlau]

thanks. i think i got a quick message while on-line saying my computer was infected, and i think it was said in a microsoft essentials window. not dure if it was legit or not. if i scan with defender and find nothing, as well as with malwarebytes and kaspersky, any need to try with essentials?

 

[kemical]

Hmm usually malwarebytes will catch anything if it's there.. I'd upgrade to MSE anyway, it's better than Defender and coupled with Malwarebytes it's the best set up (ant-virus wise), that's free, around.

 

[jaydeee]

for Home version I agree that you have to download it which is available via windows update.
Even its free I still go with Avast and Malwarebytes.

 

[iftieaq]

Use windows defender. It's best.