Re: Windows Defender
 

the best 1 to get is norton u get round the clock help and it has everything u need

Re: Windows Defender
 

In your opinion....

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Beat me too it - cheers Kymmy!

Re: Windows Defender
 

Norton used to be great especially their corporate software but in the last 6-8 years it's got so bloated and resource intensive that norton is useless.

Re: Windows Defender
 

Ya I bought Norton and wouldn't touch it after my year contract was up. Thanks for all the help everyone. Much appricated ;):D

Re: Windows Defender
 

its ok no proublem

Re: Windows Defender
 

Funny - I've just got a trial version of Norton IS 2011 installed on a spare PC to test it out. I know it used to be resource hungry but aparently it's got better (2010 > onwards) so I thought I'd give it a whirl.

Re: Windows Defender
 

And now there's a fake MSE Alert!

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/beware...rogue-software

Re: Windows Defender
 

I was blocked from downloading it yesterday. Just as well. Going to buy it today and before I do is it worth buying or is there better AV I can buy. Also I know that I can remove the one I have at the moment from the add and remove but does this actually remove it or does the AV I have installed keep running in the background somewhere as I dont want to have the two clashing when I install the new one

Re: Windows Defender
 

Always remove one AV before installing another, defender though is anothre matter as that will be either turned off or rendered defunct.

The link I gave you to MSE is the proper link and is free

Re: Windows Defender
 

Thanks Kymmy. It told me yesterday that Windows defender was deleted but something is stopping me from downloading. The link you gave me yesterday I tried to use loads of times but it said my settings were blocking it from being downloaded.

Re: Windows Defender
 

Ill zip up the installer I have (it's for the v2 beta install that is a lot better than v1) and put it on my website for you. Will send you a link in PM

Re: Windows Defender
 

...or use another PC and put it onto a flash drive and install from there. As Kymmy said already - remove anything you have already and reboot.

Some people say disable / remove the LAN cable at this point as well to disconnect you from 'internet.

Re: Windows Defender
 

Thanks so much Kymmy. That is really good of you. Much appricated. :D;)

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That installed no problem. Thanks Kymmy again

Re: Windows Defender
 

I would run a Full Scan defirish just so everything has been given the once over. It may take a while.
Remember to update it before you do the scan, click Help the About security essentials and you should see the same as the pic.

Hopefully it will come up clean :)

What security software where you using previously?

Re: Windows Defender
 

Nortan and it was running out of date so had to delete it