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News MS releases free Security Essentials

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by CardJoe, 30 Sep 2009.

  1. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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  2. DragunovHUN

    DragunovHUN Modder

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    Hahahahh. Great move, Microsoft!

    I wonder what the EU will have to say about this though.
     
  3. BentAnat

    BentAnat Software Dev

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    I run the beta next to Avast Home. They don't conflict, and MSE is actually less obtrusive than avast...
     
  4. Redbeaver

    Redbeaver The Other Red Meat

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    on a recent comment from MS, they said they don't wanna compete with full-fledge antivirus softwares.... so maybe thats a good thing. or....
     
  5. V3ctor

    V3ctor Tech addict...

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    Another fine is coming... :D
     
  6. Omnituens

    Omnituens What's a Dremel?

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    Why would they be fined? the package is optional isnt it?
     
  7. Aterius Gmork

    Aterius Gmork smell the ashes

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    Why all this MS hate since the IE trial? The EU Version of Win 7 is hardly MS' fault, is it? It's free, lightweight, unobtrusive (unlike Norton, AVG, GData, McAfee), there is no renewal ad and it surely won't delete svchoost.dll like Antivir did.
     
  8. Fizzl

    Fizzl What's a Dremel?

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    This is a very good move by MS and since they did well with defender I'll be giving this a go instead of AVG.

    It's interesting to note the reason for making your malware suit free:
    Home users are a good thermometer for what's going on around the Internet in terms of new new threats and trends. Making it free will gives you a much larger user base from that you can gather data from. This information is then used to make your business proposition more effective which happens to be where the real money is!

    I don't think MS are going to get finned on this one because there are already lots of free solutions out there using the free for home users model.
     
  9. Tris

    Tris What's a Dremel?

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    well, my kaspersky license ran out literally today, so this seems like a good time for me to check this out and avoid another £30 on renewing. Hopefully it will do everything I need and stop me having to pay a third party to fix problems left by MS.
     
  10. l3v1ck

    l3v1ck Fueling the world, one oil well at a time.

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    Sounds good. I'll use that when I build my dad a new PC when Windows 7 comes out.
     
  11. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    Ooh... totally putting this on all the computers at home (cept mine)
     
  12. Baz

    Baz I work for Corsair

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    finally, all those people who ask me "what anti-virus should I use" will get an easy answer. GJ MS!
     
  13. Shagbag

    Shagbag All glory to the Hypnotoad!

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    MS issues anti-viral software for its own operating system. What a joke.
     
  14. Darth_yoda

    Darth_yoda What's a Dremel?

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    The only anti-Malware systems I recommend anyone use are:
    Sunbelt Software's Vipre http://www.vipreantivirus.com/
    Eset's Nod 32 http://www.eset.co.uk/

    I haven't personally tried Security essentials but I have heard from the master of security Steve Gibson that it is pretty good. Saying that I would advise going with a company that is specialised in the security industry, Microsoft as we all know isn't the best company when it comes to security.
     
  15. DarkLord7854

    DarkLord7854 What's a Dremel?

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    Except they know their system in and out, and their program won't delete windows-essential files/settings, they'll also be able to more accurately target infected files and integrate more seamlessly with the OS.
     
  16. Darth_yoda

    Darth_yoda What's a Dremel?

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    You make a fair point there sir!
     
  17. Darth_yoda

    Darth_yoda What's a Dremel?

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    Well I must say that I tried Windows Defender and didn't perticularly like it. Whenever it was installed on any machine I owned, strange things started happening, random crashes here and there. Also I just found that pay for software was far better at detecting anything as opposed to Windows defender. But yea I will reserve my judgement until I have had experience with this new offering from Microsoft.
     
  18. yodasarmpit

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    Would you care to expand on that comment, maybe offer more than a blanket opinion.
    What in particular makes you believe it's a joke?
     
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    I approve!
     
  20. MiNiMaL_FuSS

    MiNiMaL_FuSS ƬӇЄƦЄ ƁЄ ƇƠƜƧ ӇЄƦЄ.

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    I currently use Nod32 but my lisence is due to expire in the near future.

    If i pick up Win7 for £30 and the MS security package for nothing I'd actually save money by porting over to a new win7 setup.

    Anyoen care to comment on how good this suit is...obv i expect nod to be better, but if this is anywhere near it I'll think about ti seriously.
     
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