I suppose I will have to try that IRL sometime. :) I would mention that it's based off the pay product but still free and from Microsoft, so fails your first and probably second criteria of trust.
Steven On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr < [email protected]> wrote: > Not trying to be terribly anal here, but there are a few things I don't > trust to free products, and this is at the top of the list. > > MSE doesn't chart well comparatively imho, and from what I see in the San > Diego area, it doesn't perform well IRL[1]. > > 1. My observations /of course/ completely disregard improper configs, > setups, lack of updates, etc. > > -- > ME2 > > > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Steven Peck <[email protected]> wrote: > >> For my use and the family and friends I directly and indirectly support, >> it as solid as can be. It catches things and the systems run nicely. It >> may be that there is not a lot of exploration in sites that my circle of >> acquaintances visits. Dunno. >> >> Steven >> >> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Well, the fact that I can go and use ESET's online scanner and clean out >>> the naughty bits suggests otherwise to me (while an updated MSE sees >>> nothing). Granted, I'm not doing a study on it or other vendors, but it is >>> my recent experience. >>> >>> -- >>> ME2 >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 12:05 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> I've seen lots of infected machines running a variety of AV products. >>>> Generally not the fault of the product, but rather timing of infection vs >>>> installation, or other issue. >>>> >>>> >>>> *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> >>>> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* >>>> * * >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 2:41 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Seen lots of MSE's infected. I wouldnt trust it. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ME2 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 11:05 AM, Sam Cayze <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Perhaps the sign of something bigger down the road? >>>>>> >>>>>> PS: MSE works like a charm on home PCs. Gone are the days of pointing >>>>>> friends to AVG, Avast, etc. Good riddance. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://bink.nu/news/free-microsoft-security-essentials-coming-for-small-businesses.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+binkdotnu+%28Bink.nu%29 >>>>>> >>>>>> if wrapped: http://bit.ly/cTk4oI >>>>>> >>>>>> Sam >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>>> >>>> --- >>>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>>> or send an email to [email protected] >>>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>>> >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> --- >>> To manage subscriptions click here: >>> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >>> or send an email to [email protected] >>> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >>> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
