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Swift
11-18-2009, 11:23 AM
Does anybody else use this free anti-virus from microsoft ? Did you encounter any problems ?
backlash
11-18-2009, 12:43 PM
I've been using it for a few weeks and I really like it. No probs.

http://lifehacker.com/5401453/stop-paying-for-windows-security-microsofts-security-tools-are-good-enough
Swift
11-18-2009, 12:46 PM
I'm also using it since a week now and I didn't have any problems yet.
peat moss
11-18-2009, 02:00 PM
Free is good but first thing I do is turn Microsoft security features off like Windows Defender , UAC and their firewall . :D


Oops forgot Windows Update , was wondering if you need all that on to run the antivirus ? Sounds like something for the in-laws and granny .
Swift
11-18-2009, 03:44 PM
I hope that I don't have problems with microsoft antivirus and firewall
dadelor
11-18-2009, 04:28 PM
yeah I've used it before it actually worked pretty good for me, i dont use it anymore but while i used it i had no problems I was running it on a virtual pc
Swift
11-18-2009, 06:15 PM
yeah I've used it before it actually worked pretty good for me, i dont use it anymore but while i used it i had no problems I was running it on a virtual pc


did you changed it for a particular reason ?
peat moss
11-19-2009, 01:17 AM
@Swift ,you be the judge don't worry about what others say . I'm curious as to how often the Virus definition is updated , do you need to set Auto updates for windows security patches , that sort of thing .
dadelor
11-19-2009, 01:37 AM
no, not for any particular reason i was just trying it out on a virtual pc so that i could see how good it was so that i could be sure if i recommend it to others. thats all
Swift
11-19-2009, 01:04 PM
@Swift ,you be the judge don't worry about what others say . I'm curious as to how often the Virus definition is updated , do you need to set Auto updates for windows security patches , that sort of thing .

Automatic update even if my windows updates are disabled . No patch no crack no nothing. I just installed it and windows loves it after all the expresion is : if the shoes fit wear them :D
karachidude
11-22-2009, 10:31 PM
the new microsoft AntiMalware is really good,its better at detection and removal than Malwarebytes.
invitestor
12-02-2009, 09:49 AM
Dude...go for NOD32,...much better...
Swift
12-02-2009, 11:12 AM
With No32 I couldn't send anything trought yahoo messanger also my upload speeds where pretty slow I don't really know if that was the real problem but now it's much better. So I don't think I will move to NOD32 anytime soon