Microsoft Security Essentials

I'm very happy with MSE - picked up everything so far (which Avast and others didn't), and not resource hungry - MS have got a good product in this!
 
kaisterkai said:
Um.. is there a new version of this? because on my mse it says something about upgrading..

I'm on local now.. so I can't really upgrade, I want to know if I can get the upgrade from an internet cafe .. and then re-install it..
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It does not warn you everyday that your virus database are out dated like other AV's do. It is probably just a bit outdated and you can update once you have international cap.
 
Hmm I am tempted to try this as it seems great but I think I should stick to Avast for now. After like 6 years have never had a problem with countless flashdrives going in etc.
 
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PS. Just a warning. I see it does a Genuine Windows Activation check when you install it. Probably will not install if you have a cracked version of Microsoft Products.

This is correct!

PSPS. If you have turned your Auto updates off it will be turned on again during installation. Mine downloaded Service Pack 3 for XP(Work PC) and all updates after that, during the update I thought was for virus definitions.

ditto
 
saixbot said:
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PS. Just a warning. I see it does a Genuine Windows Activation check when you install it. Probably will not install if you have a cracked version of Microsoft Products.

This is correct!

PSPS. If you have turned your Auto updates off it will be turned on again during installation. Mine downloaded Service Pack 3 for XP(Work PC) and all updates after that, during the update I thought was for virus definitions.

ditto
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Don't worry, if you have the windows WPA crack it works fine.. (I'm speaking on behalf of my friend which has a cracker version lol...)
 
Well, it's a friend...

I mean I just know his version is cracked and then he installed MSE..

well doesn't matter, I was just trying to tell others, that it still works..
 
Well ive been using MSE for the past 6/8 months or so, never had any problems on pc or laptop.
Good detection, not memory intensive & stays out of site.
Best of all its FREE.
 
Saw on MyBB, I think, an ad "Panda in the Clouds" So I though by myself," that's maybe worth the free try", After Download on install it immediately shows a Message, "You need to uninstall this program to continue", >>> "Microsoft Essentials". Not to say flash and the install was canceled and Panda send to where it belongs... The Heavenly "Cloud's"
 
I installed security essentials on 2 laptops (celerons, 512mb ram) and a desktop |Dual Core 2gb ram and security essentials chows resources on all machines and slows surfing down, disabled "realtime protection" and surfing and speed is back to normal, I though it might be the updating but it wasn't?

yet everyone here says it uses few resources?
 
Ja, no problems here. Used it on many machines. This one is a Celeron 1.6 Ghz.
 
Slootvreter said:
For the life of me I cannot understand why the writer of that little package didn't just add an option to enter a proxy server for it to use :rolleyes:
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Maybe leave a comment, think it might help most who do need a an option to add a proxy.
EDIT: Have you checked if Internet Options in the Control Panel isn't linked to it in terms of the Proxy settings.?
 
DJNgoma said:
Maybe leave a comment, think it might help most who do need a an option to add a proxy.
EDIT: Have you checked if Internet Options in the Control Panel isn't linked to it in terms of the Proxy settings.?
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MSE uses the same Internet gateway as Windows Update, which is usually not the same as IE settings. I have used the proxycfg tool to make it use the proxy server, but unfortunately we have one which requires authentication. :cry:
 
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