Windows Defender - Page 3

wwe · 22-08-2010, 18:39

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

22-08-2010, 19:14

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Originally Posted by wwe

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

In your opinion....

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Beat me too it - cheers Kymmy!

Kymmy · 22-08-2010, 19:15

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.

Sasha222 · 22-08-2010, 19:20

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

wwe · 22-08-2010, 19:22

its ok no proublem

22-08-2010, 19:27

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.

23-08-2010, 09:10

And now there's a fake MSE Alert!

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

Sasha222 · 23-08-2010, 09:16

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury

And now there's a fake MSE Alert!

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

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

Kymmy · 23-08-2010, 09:34

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

Sasha222 · 23-08-2010, 09:36

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.

Kymmy · 23-08-2010, 09:40

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

23-08-2010, 09:49

...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.

Sasha222 · 23-08-2010, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

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

Thanks so much Kymmy. That is really good of you. Much appricated.

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

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

That installed no problem. Thanks Kymmy again

Matty_ · 23-08-2010, 13:05

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?

Sasha222 · 23-08-2010, 13:11

Nortan and it was running out of date so had to delete it