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Earth Bound Misfit

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8. MSE (Microsoft) is a "set it & forget it" AV that does one thing

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 10:55 AM

Jan 2013

give real-time Anti-Virus protection which is all I want in an AV. Two things, actually--It also adds "Microsoft Network Inspection Service". It is light on system resources and is easily configured. I use it on both my machines as well as a few Virtual machines.

I am a former long time Avast user which is "good" also...it just became too "busy" IMHO, YMMV.

I agree with Manny...a layered approach is always a good idea...MBAM in my experience plays "nice" with MSE (also Avast which I used before) not so much with McAfee & Norton from what I've read. An MBAM (PRO) lifetime license is money well spent @ $24.95, less if you look for sales/coupons. There are many good suggestions in the replies above.

I too saw & was surprised by the comparison davepdx referred to--I will continue to use MSE until it bites me in the a**

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Anti virus protection [View all] Worried senior Jan 2013 OP

I use Avast and Malwarebytes MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #1

yep Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #9

I use ESET and Spybot Search & Destroy WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #2

and yep to spybot Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #10

There is no "best". ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #3

What do you use for a firewall? RC Jan 2013 #4

My experience with System Mechanic was not happy. lastlib Jan 2013 #5

I use McAfee, ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #6

Here are a couple of independent A/V testing sites that may help... davepdx Jan 2013 #7

MSE (Microsoft) is a "set it & forget it" AV that does one thing Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #8

the standard installation for windows os at my job (computer tech) is Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #11

oh yeah - norton and mcafee are of the devil Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #12

Is Avast! renewal still free after one year? DryRain Jan 2013 #13

new version of Avast! here: CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #14

Thanks so much for your advice!!! DryRain Jan 2013 #15

Avast doesn't work that way Mnpaul Jan 2013 #17

Yes, so have I, up until this point but now DryRain Jan 2013 #18

Is that computer running the paid version? Mnpaul Jan 2013 #20

No, I never PAID for a version, and never PAID a cent DryRain Jan 2013 #22

similar boat here CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #23

Thank you, I will investigate and try Avira on mine first. DryRain Jan 2013 #24

Avira has a pretty good rating on download.com CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #29

i am looking at avira av now as an alternative to avast Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #16

Thanks everyone Worried senior Jan 2013 #19

System Mechanic = Snake oil IMHO. Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #21

Here's a radical idea: how about having computer manufacturers ... DryRain Jan 2013 #25

As opposed to using free AV software from the start? ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #26

Misunderstood my post. They choose and make that softward part of.. DryRain Jan 2013 #27

Yes, I see what you are getting at. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #28