Comments on: Review, Microsoft Security Essentials http://www.pcmech.com/article/review-microsoft-security-essentials/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Don Bishophttp://www.pcmech.com/article/review-microsoft-security-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-35153 Don Bishop Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:46:13 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10625#comment-35153 You are playing with fire. I did this also, and it almost wrecked 2 of my computers. Use only one antivirus, and listen to what the vendors say. Do you know more than them? You need to do some more research about using more than one antivirus. Dont be bull headed. Pretty soon, it will start to confuse your system, and crash, and this is just a matter of time. I wont feel sorry for you. You are playing with fire. I did this also, and it almost wrecked 2 of my computers. Use only one antivirus, and listen to what the vendors say. Do you know more than them? You need to do some more research about using more than one antivirus. Dont be bull headed. Pretty soon, it will start to confuse your system, and crash, and this is just a matter of time. I wont feel sorry for you.

]]> By: nahabzehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/review-microsoft-security-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-35061 nahabze Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:19 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10625#comment-35061 I've been using MSE since the first beta, and right now I'm using it with ZoneAlarm Security Suite with the AV & Malware detection disabled (too intrusive and required constant re-configuring), and running alongside Prevx 3.0, which, by the way is scanning the computer while I'm typing this. There is a pause of about a second when I shut down the browser, but that is the only really noticeable performance hit on my P4 3.0 with @GB of RAM.No real complaints so far, but it does use more process resources than I thought it would, although not as much as Prevx I’ve been using MSE since the first beta, and right now I’m using it with ZoneAlarm Security Suite with the AV & Malware detection disabled (too intrusive and required constant re-configuring), and running alongside Prevx 3.0, which, by the way is scanning the computer while I’m typing this. There is a pause of about a second when I shut down the browser, but that is the only really noticeable performance hit on my P4 3.0 with @GB of RAM.

No real complaints so far, but it does use more process resources than I thought it would, although not as much as Prevx

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/review-microsoft-security-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-35053 Rich Menga Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:07:16 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10625#comment-35053 Mixing real-time security suites together is a recipe for disaster. Use one or none. Mixing real-time security suites together is a recipe for disaster. Use one or none.

]]> By: Doug Keelinghttp://www.pcmech.com/article/review-microsoft-security-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-35046 Doug Keeling Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:36 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10625#comment-35046 I tried repeatedly to install MSE with near-disastrous results. My computer would freeze during the reboot after installation, and the only way to continue was to remove power to the computer. I spoke with Microsoft's support tech, who informed me that MSE will not play with, e.g., ZoneAlarm, or an anit-spyware/malware program. I gave up at that point. That doesn't seem to be a problem, of even addressed in your review. Comment? I tried repeatedly to install MSE with near-disastrous results. My computer would freeze during the reboot after installation, and the only way to continue was to remove power to the computer. I spoke with Microsoft’s support tech, who informed me that MSE will not play with, e.g., ZoneAlarm, or an anit-spyware/malware program. I gave up at that point. That doesn’t seem to be a problem, of even addressed in your review. Comment?

]]> By: David Mhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/review-microsoft-security-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-34875 David M Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:40:22 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10625#comment-34875 How good is it at detecting malware? If it is not very effective then it is pointless to install it even if it stays out of your way. Perhaps one of the computer magazines will run a real world comparison and see how well it actually detects malware. That would be interesting. Personally, I would not bother with it until I see some actual results from comparisons. How good is it at detecting malware? If it is not very effective then it is pointless to install it even if it stays out of your way. Perhaps one of the computer magazines will run a real world comparison and see how well it actually detects malware. That would be interesting. Personally, I would not bother with it until I see some actual results from comparisons.

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/review-microsoft-security-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-34874 Rich Menga Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:08:33 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10625#comment-34874 It does during a scheduled scan. Settings / Scheduled Scan / check box for "Check for latest.." When the scheduled scan happens, if there are any new definitions to download it will get those first. It does during a scheduled scan. Settings / Scheduled Scan / check box for “Check for latest..” When the scheduled scan happens, if there are any new definitions to download it will get those first.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/review-microsoft-security-essentials/comment-page-1/#comment-34870 Kevin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:21:40 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=10625#comment-34870 I was wondering if there was a way for it to auto update because it seems i always have to go in and hit the update button.Other than that a very solid AV for the price. I was wondering if there was a way for it to auto update because it seems i always have to go in and hit the update button.

Other than that a very solid AV for the price.

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