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The thread discusses concerns about Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), with some members noting that it may be outdated or ineffective based on recent reviews and testing results. Several users recommend switching to alternative free or paid antivirus solutions like Avast or Norton due to perceived better protection. Overall, the sentiment suggests that MSE is no longer recommended as a reliable security tool.
The thread discusses concerns about Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), with some members noting that it may be outdated or ineffective based on recent reviews and testing results. Several users recommend switching to alternative free or paid antivirus solutions like Avast or Norton due to perceived better protection. Overall, the sentiment suggests that MSE is no longer recommended as a reliable security tool.
davidhk129
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I am no security expert.
However, I have read this article and it is bad news for MSE......
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In Link Removed, Holly Stewart, the senior program manager of the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, said that Microsoft Security Essentials was just a “baseline” that’s designed to “always be on the bottom” of antivirus tests. She said Microsoft sees MSE as a first layer of protection and advises Windows users to use a third-party antivirus instead.
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However, I have read this article and it is bad news for MSE......
excerpt:
In Link Removed, Holly Stewart, the senior program manager of the Microsoft Malware Protection Center, said that Microsoft Security Essentials was just a “baseline” that’s designed to “always be on the bottom” of antivirus tests. She said Microsoft sees MSE as a first layer of protection and advises Windows users to use a third-party antivirus instead.
click this Source to read the entire article.
I tried it and dumped it after it quit running for no reason a few times. There have been reports all year from mutiple sources that Security Essentials is at the bottom of the list when compared to other AV products. AV Comparatives http://www.av-comparatives.org/ one of the testing groups pulled it's certification months ago. I switched to Avast Free.
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davidhk129
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......... put Link Removed back to work..........
If you have already purchased Norton, then go ahead use it. No point to waste money.
If not, I would suggest you try something free, such as Avast which has a free edition.
I use that on both my Win 7 and my Win 8.1.
If you have already purchased Norton, then go ahead use it. No point to waste money.
If not, I would suggest you try something free, such as Avast which has a free edition.
I use that on both my Win 7 and my Win 8.1.
