[gui-talk] Free Microsoft Security thing questions

[Wayne Merritt]

Joel: the program from MS is called Microsoft Security Essentials. If
what you're using is working for you and is accessible, then there's
no need to change, unless that is you're into saving money. I'm using
the MS Security Essentials program on my new netbook and that's the
only security program I plan on putting there, unless something goes
horribly wrong somewhere but I don't expect that. the Security
Essentials includes both antivirus and antispyware protection. I'm not
sure if you need a separate firewall or if that's included as well.
I'd appreciate any clarification on this if anyone knows. I've heard
that some people have dropped their firewall in favor of the MS
program, so perhaps it does have a firewall. Or, perhaps it works in
conjunction with the Windows Firewall that appeared in Windows XP and
later.

Good luck,
Wayne

On 11/6/09, Joel Deutsch <jdeutsch at dslextreme.com> wrote:
> I forgot what it's called, but it's that free security program you download
> from Microsoft.
>
> Someone said it's the best free antivirus program around, now. Does that
> mean I should install it on my new laptop, and maybe also on my desktop,
> where I would have to uninstall Avast! free edition?
>
> Also, is it also an anti spyware program, or just antivirus? I'm running
> super Antispyware Free Edition as well as Windows defender on my desktop,
> and I'd like to know what's best to do against spyware on my new laptop and
> also whether I should use the same thing now for my desktop and get rid of
> Super Anti Spyware and Windows defender.
>
> That's a lot of questions. I hope someone can follow them.
>
> Thanks very much,
> Joel
>
>
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