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Resolved MS Security Essentials. Is it all I need?

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by floyd, 2010/09/24.

  1. 2010/09/24
    floyd

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    I have been using MS Security Essentials exclusively for protection on my new HP laptop for about 6 months now and have been very happy with it. I was under the understanding that this is all I needed for security.
    Well I just went snooping around in my HP and found something called the HP Advisor and it tells me I have no virus protection installed.
    I Thought SE would take the place of my AVG, Spybot S&D, Adaware etc. Was I ill advised by MS?
    Anyone have any suggestions.
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  2. 2010/09/24
    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi Floyd. As with any security program just having one of them installed won't keep your computer 100% secure since there will always be malware that one security program will fail to catch but another might.

    You should have only one antivirus program active on the machine at a time since having more than 1 can cause conflicts. But having an antispyware program active on the machine with MSE won't hurt.

    I have Spybot Search and Destroy and Spyware Blaster installed and active with MSE running and haven't experienced any issues on the dozens of machines that I have installed them on.
     
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    MitchellCooley Lifetime Subscription

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    I realize this is resolved but, I have MSE with a hosts file from mvps hosts and I run Malwarebytes AntiMalware about once ever ten days or so. Haven't had any problems.

    Mitch
     
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    Bigalx58

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    I have AVG running..will MSE interfere? Will MSE check my emails like AVG does?
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Hi Bigalx58. If you have AVG installed and running then you don't need to install MSE. You should only have one antivirus running on your computer at a time otherwise they can cause conflicts and other issues.

    Choose which antivirus program you want to use, either AVG or MSE not both.
     
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    Bigalx58

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    Thanks...I was under the impression that MSE was better...used less resources etc.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    MSE does actually use less resources than AVG but its up to you whether you want to install it or not.
     
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    Bigalx58

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    Does MSE scan emails?
     
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    Evan Omo

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    If you download attachments in e-mails then yes MSE will scan the attachments.
     
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    Bigalx58

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    OK. Thanks.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Your Welcome.
     
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