Posted by:Jan1 on January 25, 2010 at 09:31:32 In Reply to:MS Security EssentialsPosted by:Jer on January 25, 2010 at 08:56:28
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Computer Mfg.:
HP Pavillion
CPU Mfg. & Model:
No details posted
Operating System:
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Internet Connection:
AOL With Cable
Posted Message:
Quote by a columnist in a local newspaper, Ted Como, managing editor of the Kingsport Times-News -
Drop Norton-McAfee: If you're paying for antivirus software, cancel it. As mentioned in a previous column, Microsoft Security Essentials will do the job, and it's free. The anti-malware testing group AV-Comparatives.org gives Essentials its best ranking for performance after running it through a series of tests.
The software provides real-time protection against virus, spyware and other malicious software, is simple to install and use, and automatically keeps your system up to date and protected. You'll find it at microsoft.com under the 'security & Updates' tab - click on 'Security Home.'
--- A while back it was my experience on my laptop to try it, but I felt the laptop ran a little slower, but it only has 512mb RAM. Too, it embeds itself into a right- click context menu. These are 2 things I felt were obvious. For now I have removed it and rely on Windows Defender, but if I upgrade the RAM, may try it again. My desktop runs the free AVG for now.
