Windows 7: First look: Microsoft Security Essentials impresses

Slimy · 29 Sep 2009

Microsoft's new antimalware solution, Microsoft Security Essentials, is now available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Ars puts MSE through its paces and finds an unobtrusive app with a clean interface that protected us in the dark corners of the Internet.

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1Bowtie · 29 Sep 2009

+1 for MSE i'm using it and it works very well.

Smitty

Antman · 29 Sep 2009

Does it scan email?

If it does, it does not stamp it like AVG etc.

Adamd · 30 Sep 2009

I have been using it for a while now and have not had it catch anything yet lol.

But I consider myself a "safe" user lol. I take great pride of not getting crap on my computer.

I do a scan at least once a week with it and so far so good. I doubt I have any viruses or spyware.

brummyfan · 30 Sep 2009

What I like about this product is, it doesn't slow down the PC. Another happy customer

saverio · 30 Sep 2009

so, do we also need an antivirus solution or does MSE also fulfill this function?
Sorry to be so thick

Zen00 · 30 Sep 2009

It's a great program for the casual internet user, but if you engage in high risk behavior, you might consider another solution. Don't know how well it detects those high level baddies yet.

TheSchaft · 30 Sep 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Antman

Does it scan email?

If it does, it does not stamp it like AVG etc.

There's been an interesting debate on the merit of scanning e-mail. One side takes the position that malware carried by e-mail cannot be used until it is extracted and therefore there is no need to slow things down as e-mail is received - just wait until the malware tries to go to memory or disk during extraction.

swarfega · 30 Sep 2009

You have a good point there. As soon as malware hits memory, Id have thought MSE should detect it.

TheSchaft · 30 Sep 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by saverio

so, do we also need an antivirus solution or does MSE also fulfill this function?
Sorry to be so thick

You aren't thick - that was a good question...

MSE is an antivirus/malware solution. With it you don't need another antivirus solution.

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