Article: Chrome Labeled As Malware by Microsoft Security Essentials

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10-02-2011, 07:21 PM
Cabalo

Article: Chrome Labeled As Malware by Microsoft Security Essentials

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10-02-2011, 08:38 PM
bobbintb

and thats why i never used MSE. someone putting microsoft in charge of my computer virus protection, just seemed like a bad idea.
10-02-2011, 11:24 PM
sandman_1

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bobbintb - Today, 04:38 PMand thats why i never used MSE. someone putting microsoft in charge of my computer virus protection, just seemed like a bad idea.

LMAO. Let me guess, you go around wearing a tin foil hat?Been using MSE for months and never had an issue with it. I am running that version of Chrome and didn't have it once say it was a virus.
10-02-2011, 11:32 PM
bobbintb

Re: Article: Chrome Labeled As Malware by Microsoft Security Essentials

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Originally Posted by sandman_1

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bobbintb - Today, 04:38 PMand thats why i never used MSE. someone putting microsoft in charge of my computer virus protection, just seemed like a bad idea.

LMAO. Let me guess, you go around wearing a tin foil hat?Been using MSE for months and never had an issue with it. I am running that version of Chrome and didn't have it once say it was a virus.

no, but as an it professional i know there are certain things that Microsoft really sucks at. ive used microsoft security products and antivirus/malware products and they are always a huge disappoint.
10-03-2011, 01:03 AM
sandman_1

I've used Kaspersky, Norton, McAfee, and a few others. Can't really tell a difference between free and paid. To each his own I suppose...
10-03-2011, 01:37 AM
mjmacky

Re: Article: Chrome Labeled As Malware by Microsoft Security Essentials

Actually MSE was long overdue, why didn't MS provide their own security software for so long? Anyways, a little while after its release, it was highly regarded. It ranked among the top of the legitimately free AV software you could run at the time. I don't know how it fairs nowadays.
10-03-2011, 09:34 AM
duke0102

Re: Article: Chrome Labeled As Malware by Microsoft Security Essentials

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Originally Posted by mjmacky

Actually MSE was long overdue, why didn't MS provide their own security software for so long?

I was talking to an MS rep a while back and it seem to be something to do with there partnership with Norton if I remember right.
Not too long ago my pc got hit with some malware or similar that was spamming out from my hotmail account. The strange bit was that I have a hotmail account with firefox and one with chrome but only the email account with chrome was effected :huh:
10-03-2011, 12:38 PM
unclemilty74

Re: Article: Chrome Labeled As Malware by Microsoft Security Essentials

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Originally Posted by mjmacky

The strange bit was that I have a hotmail account with firefox and one with chrome but only the email account with chrome was effected :huh:

I didn't think firefox OR Chrome owned hotmail... in case you didn't know it is possible to log in to hotmail from any browser...
10-03-2011, 04:16 PM
mjmacky

Re: Article: Chrome Labeled As Malware by Microsoft Security Essentials

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Originally Posted by duke0102

The strange bit was that I have a hotmail account with firefox and one with chrome but only the email account with chrome was effected :huh:

This part confused me too. I'm kind of guessing that you are talking about 2 separate hotmail accounts, leaving yourself logged in on different browsers to manage each? MS owns hotmail.
10-03-2011, 04:22 PM
duke0102

Re: Article: Chrome Labeled As Malware by Microsoft Security Essentials

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Originally Posted by mjmacky

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Originally Posted by duke0102

The strange bit was that I have a hotmail account with firefox and one with chrome but only the email account with chrome was effected :huh:

This part confused me too. I'm kind of guessing that you are talking about 2 separate hotmail accounts, leaving yourself logged in on different browsers to manage each? MS owns hotmail.

Yes, 2 separate accounts. Sorry I didn't explain that too well.
10-09-2011, 07:12 PM
Appzalien

Well since Chrome is a Google app, and Google is well known for tracking your surfing, I don't see why MSE wouldn't want to warn you that your putting your privacy at risk. I use Google search all the time but I don't use it to search stuff I don't want tracked (ixquick). And for that reason I don't think I want them to have control of my browser too. Besides I tried Chrome and I was very disappointed in its GUI. Those that love it can have it, be my guest.