Yes, it’s been that kind of day all the way around.  I thought that Essentials 
was an antispamware though.  I rather wish Microsoft would release a separate 
comprehensive Defender package for older systems, as they have done in the past 
with some small programs, but have no expectation they’ll do so.  I’m getting 
by right now, as I presently lack a home Internet provider.  It ain’t easy 
catching an infection when your isolated.

From: Brian Vogel [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2016 2:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Recommendations for anti-virus


Microsoft Security Essentials has always been an antivirus program up through 
Windows 7.  Windows Defender, which exists on Windows 7, was not an antivirus 
in that environment, but its functions and those of MSE were merged with the 
advent of Windows 8.  Windows Defender is the antivirus program shipped with 
Windows after Windows 8, and MSE no longer exists there.

Brian

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