I have several posts on this blog about Microsoft Security Essentials. (MSE). I use it on my Windows 7 laptop. (You can use the Search option on the right side of this blog's home page to view the other MSE posts.)
This machine is now my "home" computer, the one I use most, the one where I have all of my data (pictures, videos, music, documents, spreadsheets, etc.), and the one that has the latest bookmarks.
I have had MSE installed on this machine from the get go, as I recall. It's been a while, and I am very happy with the product. As a review, this replaced my AVG Free Anti-virus and Microsoft's Windows Defender. It is a very low overhead product, it would seem. I hardly even know it's installed. I have a full scan scheduled for 2 AM each day, so if the machine is powered on (it usually is) that scan is done. MSE is free, is totally a non-intrusive product. There are no marketing messages or pop-ups as there are with AVG Free. I have never noticed a slowdown on my machine due to MSE.
It is very easy to download and install, and it now has earned my blessing as a fine replacement for AVG Free and Windows Defender. I don't take recommending such a product lightly as you know, and feel I have tested it long enough to recommend it.
If you are interested in trying it, you can get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
Oh, by the way, Windows 7 is an excellent product, and nothing to be afraid of.
Oh, by the way, Windows 7 is an excellent product, and nothing to be afraid of.
Tom, I started installing MSE and stopped with these questions: 1) Should I really uninstall AVG before I install MSE? I can't find anyway to turn it off temporarily. 2) MSE says to remove antispyware programs, yet you still recommend Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware & SuperAntiSpyware. Is it OK to keep these programs and install MSE? 3) Will MSE change my current settings for Automatic Updates? I use "Notify me, don't automatically.....". 4) Will MSE program versions be automatically installed by Microsoft Updates?
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan.
Answers:
ReplyDelete1) Yes, uninstall AVG before installing MSE.
2) MSE is talking about realtime anitspyware monitoring programs, like Windows Defender. I doubt you have any other than WD.You don't have to remove WD. MSE will take care of disabling it for you without uninstalling it. Keep your "batch" antispyware programs. Neither is a realtime monitor. They detect and remove after the fact.
3)MSE will not change your Automatic Updates settings.
4) MSE updates, which are quite frequent, will be downloaded by MSE automatically and not Automatic Updates. After installing MSE meander through its settings. See the tabs in the image above? Check them out and select settings for your system.