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1220983	2011-08-04 21:20:00	For some reason I cannot get the search function to operate at all, so at the risk of reposting, I will pose the question... Just taken over a computer. It sports windows vista home edition as its OS. At present I am allowing the inbuilt antivirus and firewall to do the security patrols. But given Microsoft's reputation I am wondering if this is a wise choice. In the past I have used freeware on the home computer without problems. I am debating whether I should do this again. So, texperts, what is your sage advice? And if you reckon get out of the windows system, what are good choices from the world of freeware for both AV and Firewall? Ta.	slofox (5767)
1220984	2011-08-04 21:26:00	Just install MSE. Dont worry about a firewall. Its firewall is good enough	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1220985	2011-08-04 22:17:00	Just install MSE. Dont worry about a firewall. Its firewall is good enough MSE is already in there. I hear tell it works quite well so will stay with that for now. Thanks for the reply.	slofox (5767)
1220986	2011-08-04 22:38:00	For some reason I cannot get the search function to operate at all, so at the risk of reposting, I will pose the question... Just taken over a computer. It sports windows vista home edition as its OS. At present I am allowing the inbuilt antivirus and firewall to do the security patrols. But given Microsoft's reputation I am wondering if this is a wise choice. In the past I have used freeware on the home computer without problems. I am debating whether I should do this again. So, texperts, what is your sage advice? And if you reckon get out of the windows system, what are good choices from the world of freeware for both AV and Firewall? Ta. MSE is not built in, someone must have put it on there. Yes just use the Windows Vista firewall and MSE. I'd put Malwarebytes (it is free) on it too, and run it regularly. LL	lakewoodlady (103)
1220987	2011-08-05 04:21:00	Just taken over a computer. . Sounds vicious. Be nice to it. MS Security Essentials for AV Spybot and Malware Bytes for AS.	pctek (84)
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