[gui-talk] Free Microsoft Security thing questions

[Joel Deutsch]

Gerald,

thanks loads. this is a great explanation. I can't concentrate on changing 
my desktop's security stuff today because I've got to get ready to go 
computer shopping for a laptop with someone after lunch. But now I get the 
idea,much more clearly than before. Thanks.
compjuter
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:29 AM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Free Microsoft Security thing questions



Joel,

If you decide to install Microsoft Security Essentials on your desktop,
there is no need to uninstall Windows Defender or SAS.  MSE automatically
disables Windows Defender, and you can still use SAS to run periodic scans,
since it will not interfere with MSE.  There is no learning curve with MSE;
just install it and let it run in the backround to detect viruses, spyware,
trojans, rootkits and other malware.  It updates its definitions
automatically, and alerts you when it detects a malware threat.  It does not
include a firewall,so you can continue to use whatever firewall you are
currently running. However,you must first uninstall Avast to avoid potential
conflicts.  In a recent test, MSE outscored Avast and AVG in detecting
malicious threats.   For a comprehensive review of MSE, including direct
download links, check out this web site:

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/first-look-microsoft-security-essentials-impresses.ars

Gerald
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel Deutsch" <jdeutsch at dslextreme.com>
To: "GUI-Talk" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 6:03 PM
Subject: [gui-talk] Free Microsoft Security thing questions


>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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