I too can not remember the last time I had a problem, I think that is more because of cautious operator. Can not say that about some of my customers. Actually I can remember, years ago and the infection was tracked down to either a software or firmware update, can not remember exactly what or who it was. But was years ago. fp
At 08:10 AM 10/30/2010, Scoobydo Poked the stick with: >I only have 3 boxes now and all of them only run Security Essentials and >nothing else except my router of course. I can't remember the last time I >was infected with any malware or virii. > > >On Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:02:26 -0500, FORC5 <[email protected]> wrote: > >>I plan on trying that in my server, W7 ultimate/64 >>currently running AVG Security suite in that. >>fp >> >>At 08:16 PM 10/29/2010, Scoobydo Poked the stick with: >>>Curiously enough, Security Essentials is based on Windows Defender. Kind >>>of an updated supercharged Defender with more features. >>> >>> >>> >>>On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:36:37 -0500, FORC5 <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>>no bias here, just have run window defender forever and have never had >>>>it actually find anything like the other programs. >>>> >>>>I will give it a try on my server ( currently w7 and AVG Security >>>>suite) >>>>fp >>>>At 05:06 PM 10/29/2010, Brian Weeden Poked the stick with: >>>>>There seems to be a lot of anti-MS bias on here that isn't based on >>>>>any >>>>>real >>>>>data other than opinion. >>>>> >>>>>Just because it is made by Microsoft does not mean MSSE is bad. It is >>>>>very >>>>>lightweight, does not crash, and does the best job of removing malware >>>>>that >>>>>I have seen. And it is free. I never used AV until I started using >>>>>it >>>>>because I was turned off by the crappy choices and I love it. >>>>> >>>>>--------------------------- >>>>>Brian Weeden >>>>>Technical Advisor >>>>>Secure World Foundation <http://www.secureworldfoundation.org> >>>>>+1 (514) 466-2756 Canada >>>>>+1 (202) 683-8534 US >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 8:01 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>No. Microsoft Security Essentials is still a local install. >>>>>>Iightweight >>>>>>download. Easy to access offline updates. >>>>>> >>>>>>http://www.microsoft.com/securityessentials >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Sent via BlackBerry >>>>>> >>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>From: FORC5 <[email protected]> >>>>>>Sender: [email protected] >>>>>>Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:53:26 >>>>>>To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>Reply-To: [email protected] >>>>>>Subject: Re: [H] Best Antivirus Suite >>>>>> >>>>>>isn't that CLOUD based ? >>>>>> >>>>>>turns me off for some reason. >>>>>>fp >>>>>>At 03:20 PM 10/29/2010, [email protected] Poked the stick with: >>>>>>>Agreed. >>>>>>>------Original Message------ >>>>>>>From: Winterlight >>>>>>>Sender: [email protected] >>>>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>>>ReplyTo: [email protected] >>>>>>>Subject: Re: [H] Best Antivirus Suite >>>>>>>Sent: Oct 29, 2010 5:08 PM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Microsoft Security Essentials = free and unobtusive >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>At 02:51 PM 10/29/2010, you wrote: >>>>>>>>It's that time again where I will soon need to get a new AV suite. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>What's the consensus? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>I'm looking for 3 Computer protection. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Had McAfee before, was okay, caught virii, but slowed system down. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>-- >>>>>>>>Best Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Zulfiqar Naushad >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Sent via BlackBerry >>>>>>> >>>>>>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>>signature database 5576 (20101029) __________ >>>>>>> >>>>>>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>http://www.eset.com >>>>>> >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Tallyho ! ]:8) >>>>>>Taglines below ! >>>>>>-- >>>>>>Drive defensively, buy yourself a tank. >>>>> >>>>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>>>signature database 5576 (20101029) __________ >>>>> >>>>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>>>> >>>>>http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>>-- >>>Opera's e-mail client >>> >>>Main Machine: >>>Generic Steel Case >>>ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 Mobo >>>AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (Default speed) >>>OCZ DDR3 1333 (2x2=4) >>>Palit GTX460 1 Gig (OC'd to 865 MHz) >>>WD Cariar Black 640 Gig >>>Lite On 22X DVD Burner >>>ASUS 21.5" 1080P Monitor >>>fold...@home (11,000 PPD) >>> >>>Game Box: >>>Cooler Master CM690 Mid-Tower >>>Gigabyte 785G/SB710 >>>AMD Phenom II X2 555 C3 >>>Corsair Dominator RAM 2 gigs >>>PowerColor HD5770 1 gig >>>Seasonic 550 watt PSU >>>2 Seagate 7200.12 500 gig (RAID 0) >>>LiteOn DVD Burner >>> >>>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>>signature database 5576 (20101029) __________ >>> >>>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >>> >>>http://www.eset.com >>> > > >-- >Opera's e-mail client > >Main Machine: >Generic Steel Case >ASUS M4A89GTD Pro/USB3 Mobo >AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (Default speed) >OCZ DDR3 1333 (2x2=4) >Palit GTX460 1 Gig (OC'd to 865 MHz) >WD Cariar Black 640 Gig >Lite On 22X DVD Burner >ASUS 21.5" 1080P Monitor >fold...@home (11,000 PPD) > >Game Box: >Cooler Master CM690 Mid-Tower >Gigabyte 785G/SB710 >AMD Phenom II X2 555 C3 >Corsair Dominator RAM 2 gigs >PowerColor HD5770 1 gig >Seasonic 550 watt PSU >2 Seagate 7200.12 500 gig (RAID 0) >LiteOn DVD Burner > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature >database 5576 (20101029) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > > -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- To know a culture you must dirty your feet in its soil.
