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RoccoR5955

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14. But you still need something better than Mickeysoft Security Essentials

Reply to bananas (Reply #8)

Mon Feb 3, 2014, 10:41 PM

Feb 2014

There are plenty of free antivirus programs out there that do it better than MSE. MSE has one of the lowest detection rates on the market.
While you are at it, get malwarebytes FIRST, update it, and run a full scan, BEFORE you get an alternative antivirus.

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Maybe someone can help me ... [View all] 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 OP

why do you need an anti-virus? pscot Feb 2014 #1

Concur with MSSE lpbk2713 Feb 2014 #2

That's the problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #4

I know virtually nothing about Windows 8 ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #3

Windows 8 has Windows Defender antivirus built in. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #5

Lol ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #6

Antivirus but I'd download and install Malwarebytes Antimalware too. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #7

I'd love that ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #9

Go here. The Store is only for Micro$haft apps. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #10

Thanks ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #11

Go online here and download. hobbit709 Feb 2014 #12

You are the man/woman ... 1StrongBlackMan Feb 2014 #13

Here's an article with screenshots and explanations bananas Feb 2014 #8

But you still need something better than Mickeysoft Security Essentials RoccoR5955 Feb 2014 #14