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Equipment & Techniques => Computers & Peripherals => Topic started by: DarkPenguin on October 10, 2009, 03:40:10 pm

Title: Microsoft Security Essentials
Post by: DarkPenguin on October 10, 2009, 03:40:10 pm

It is free for those that have legit copies of Vista or Windows 7.  Not sure about Windows Xp.

It doesn't have a firewall so use the Windows built in firewall or download a freebie like Comodo or PC Tools.

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

It is my understanding that it isn't just a re-badged version of, the now discontinued, Microsoft One Care.  That was a wee bit bloated.  This seems pretty lightweight so far.

Title: Microsoft Security Essentials
Post by: Rhossydd on October 11, 2009, 03:21:16 am

Works fine on XP sp3

Title: Microsoft Security Essentials
Post by: DarkPenguin on October 11, 2009, 03:05:19 pm

BTW, it cracked open some spam filtered emails and trashed them as being virus ridden.  These files existed when I had One Care on the machine.  I'd say it has a new detection engine.

Still looking for a lightweight firewall.  I would just like a better interface than the built in firewall has.