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| Thread ID: 117121 | 2011-04-03 07:23:00 | Which anti-virus to use | QW. (15883) | Press F1 |
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| 1191670 | 2011-04-08 06:36:00 | Avira is a better alternative to MSE, but I'd go with MSE first. IF that doesn't work out for you, THEN look at Avira. Start with the best though and go from there ;) | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1191671 | 2011-04-08 13:14:00 | Windows firewall appears to integrate with MSE and when I open the Windows Security Centre the status fo the firewall, AV and auto updates is shown. I've not read any reports on the effectiveness of the windows firewall, but then I've never looked for them either. The point here is that MSE and Windows Firewall seem to play together nicely and if that is the case, all bets are covered. In my case I'm hiding behind a NAT router as well but I guess that is only effective for drive by attacks (at least Shields UP says it is) but is no help at all if you accidentally open the door and let them in. Now I'll go look for reviews on the Windows firewall! Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1191672 | 2011-04-08 13:30:00 | Found a review here (www.symantec.com) that was sufficiently reassuring for me to stick with the Windows version. Might not be good enough for the hotshots who stretch the limits, but I don't swim with the sharks so I reckon my risk factor is low, despite my recent experience. In that particular situation it looks like I inadvertently opened the door and invited the nasties in. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1191673 | 2011-04-08 13:38:00 | Now I'll go look for reviews on the Windows firewall! I havent used any separate firewall since I joined Xnet / changed to broadband a few yrs ago now . Just windows firewalls . Havent had any probs with it at all . Most of the probs I've seen with firewalls (inc any other firewall), is if the person has installed a file sharing program . The person has downloaded / or run something and its disabled whatever firewall . It doesn't matter if you use the windows firewall, or any of the other firewalls (you pay for), it'll get disabled (sooner or later) And from what I've seen on the MS forums (Windows answers site) lately, other firewalls are worse . Most of them crash systems, more than anything else (Mcafee is one of the worst) . Kaspersky is another . Haven't seen a lot of people using Norton / Symantec's firewall tho . Or AVG . Probably because people have avoided installing both of these |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1191674 | 2011-04-14 08:26:00 | Does anybody know where I can download MSE? | QW. (15883) | ||
| 1191675 | 2011-04-14 08:30:00 | Here maybe. www.microsoft.com Is google not working for you? |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1191676 | 2011-04-14 08:33:00 | Thanks Snorkbox :thumbs:. Had tried Bing. Hopeless | QW. (15883) | ||
| 1191677 | 2011-04-14 09:05:00 | Is there any sort of settings that I need to setup within MSE? | QW. (15883) | ||
| 1191678 | 2011-04-14 09:07:00 | Perhaps schedule a scan for a time when the computer is on. | Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1191679 | 2011-04-14 09:49:00 | Some of the free ones require upgrade to pay version to scan SSL email. I think Nod scans ssl email (??) NOD does not scan SSL email until your email client has finished downloading it |
Greven (91) | ||
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