Topic starter
Is Microsoft security essentials intended as a replacement for, say Norton. Does it do the same things? does it do them as well as paid-for software?
Getting a new lappy and trying to decide wether to fork out for Norton or just install MSE.
Ta
Posted : 16/08/2012 9:58 am
MSE - always.
Norton IS a virus.
Posted : 16/08/2012 10:00 am
MSE +1
Not paid for PC security in a long time.
Posted : 16/08/2012 10:01 am
Topic starter
I think thats all i wanted to hear....money in my pocket! 😀
Posted : 16/08/2012 10:03 am
Don't forget to install separate malware scanner too, & run them regularly, as good as MSE is... malware is tricky stuff.
Free versions available from:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
http://www.safer-networking.org/
Posted : 16/08/2012 10:14 am
Topic starter
Yes....I was victim to a bit of malware on the desktop recently....bit of a sod to get rid of...
Posted : 16/08/2012 10:16 am
