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How does Microsoft Security Essentials measure up to the big expensive AV software? - madsam - Sep 18, 2010
It's the only free major one, how does it compare to say paid kaspersky or Trend Micro?
* - MasterMind98 - Sep 18, 2010
Microsoft Security Essentials is designed to disable Windows Defender in order to manage the PC’s real-time protection, including anti-virus, rootkits, Trojans and spyware.
* - madsam - Sep 18, 2010
So is it an ample substitute to paid AV software like Trend Micro and Kaspersky?
* - cyberpope - Sep 18, 2010
Yes, its a simple free antivirus, it is pretty good for what it does but if you can get a better antivirus use that instead. But you can use Microsoft Security Essentials if you want to.
* - MasterMind98 - Sep 18, 2010
Microsoft Security Essentials works alot better than Windows Defender.
* - InuyashaITB - Sep 18, 2010
It is horrible. but of course its better than NOTHING at all...
my recommendation for a free AV is Avast! free edition.
* - MasterMind98 - Sep 18, 2010
(Sep 18, 2010 07:15 PM)InuyashaITB Wrote: It is horrible. but of course its better than NOTHING at all...
my recommendation for a free AV is Avast! free edition.
I agree with you on that, Avast is better than both of them.
* - Chebyshev - Sep 18, 2010
Avast is just...Ugh...I use MSE and I really like it. Does a pretty quick scan and picks up a lot of shit most of the time. Low false positives, there's also the compatibility thing with a Windows OS. Some updates go along with automatic updates too, I really like MSE. :)
* - ProfessionalCriminal - Sep 19, 2010
Hi madsam,
Actually, MSE is now considered to be one of the most popular and highly recommended protection agents out. It's definitely up there with Kaspersky, Avira, Avast, and NOD32. Hack Forums has never been best friends with MSE, but you'll find it's absolutely worshiped in other communities (such as SevenForums).
Thanks,
Malware Boss
* - MasterMind98 - Sep 19, 2010
The only reason Mcafee is alive today is because of its business products that many companys use even today. Symantec and McAfee are world preferences for corporate firms. Symantec, on the other hand, has improved incredibly and I can 100% rely on Norton. But I will never let Mcafee in my pc.
* - Kyuubi - Sep 19, 2010
MSE is quite good for something free. Though I think avira or comodo would be a better choice.
* - djchriz - Sep 20, 2010
overall i would pick a free Av instead. but if you not doing anything overly dangerous you should be fine with it.
* - Sia - Sep 22, 2010
avira is by far the best even though if you say, got a free edition or cracked
* - MasterMind98 - Sep 22, 2010
So far, I haven't heard any negative stuff about it, which I guess is good. Most of what I've seen seems to indicate that Microsoft may have gotten it right this time. I have it turned off at the moment as I am using some thing else. As far as the firewall goes, I only use the Windows firewall along with the built in router firewall.
* - versx - Sep 23, 2010
I always used the free AVG versions since I could remember, but since the day MSE came out, I've been stuck on it. I love it! It's great, very very low false positives, pretty much gets everything I need it to get. I've been wondering about using Avira or Avast, tho MSE is probably one of the best out there imho, for a free AV.