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Still using Microsoft Security Essentials? Time to switch?

04-10-2013 03:36PM

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homer911

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http://www.howtogeek.com/173291/goodbye-microsoft-security-essentials-microsoft-now-recommends-you-use-a-third-party-antivirus/

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#2 10-10-2013 08:48PM

unkel

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Nothing shocking there though?

It's quite something that MS Windows (8) now at least has a built-in AV package as standard, be it a very basic one

I for one will keep using it, knowing that should any problem arise that MSE / Defender can't handle, I am well equipped to take care of it myself

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#3 18-10-2013 11:37AM

Tomk1

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Still better than nothing, at least it doesn't spam you with a billion popups like others do. I'll stick with it.
I'll be more worried about mobile devices that have zero protection.

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