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21-Sep-2009, 07:30 AM #1
Smile anybody used microsoft security essentials?
a friend of mine told me that microsoft has released a free anti spyware/virus security
suite...called ms security essentials

apparntly its free...has anybody used it...?

is it any good?

would i be better off sticking to AVG 8.5
and using other spyware packages
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21-Sep-2009, 12:56 PM #2
MSE is rock solid and very low impact on system resources. Plus all the independent AV sites give it top notch rating in all areas.
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21-Sep-2009, 04:00 PM #3
thanks mate...will give it a whirl!!!
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21-Sep-2009, 04:23 PM #4
It's still in beta development, so I would wait until the final version is released.

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23-Sep-2009, 12:38 PM #5
The final version has been released in a limited basis. It will be released to the general pubic within the next few weeks.
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