Computer Talk II
- Thread starter SteelBird
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AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
Does anyone have an opinion of Microsoft Security Essentials? My computer got screwed because some ad-aware got into my computer and my Kaspersky got rid of it. But apparently it screwed my computer deleting other files as a result. I wiped my computer and reloaded everything but not sure if I should bother with Kaspersky and just use Microsoft Security Essentials. At least it's free but not sure if it's any good. It doesn't seem to slow down getting to the "next" page on the internet like I've experienced with McAfee and Kaspersky.
SteelBird
Colonel
I'm a user of MSE for quite some time since Windows XP, and continue to use it on my Windows 7. My desktop at office uses Windows 8 and it has Windows Defender built-in. After trying many antivirus software, I come to conclusion that MSE best suits my needs. Mind you that MSE is only capable of detecting virus and spyware (that's is enough for me).
I second everything you just said, except for the part about using it on XP. I used AVG in the dark days of XP.
Equation
Lieutenant General
Try using Spybot, it's free and it's good, just be sure to download the latest version every once in awhile. You can donate money to them or just buy the upgrade yourself (but you not obligated).
Our tech support man here at work says that Microsoft Security Essentials is the best free anti-virus soft ware you can get
At home we have Norton 360..It has never failed us yet.
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That is EXACTLYwhy I bought my Acer Chromebook!
Did you buy the one with the touchscreen?
I find that Chromebook are snapier compare to tablets, and it has a keyboard and touchscreen depending the model. I played with one in Futureshop. Too bad I am not getting one since I have a smartphone, netbook and a desktop. Planning to replace the desktop since it is 7 years old and I need a gaming rig