MS Security Essentials ok for my New Latitude E6520?

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• Jan 28, 2012

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just setting up my new Dell Latitude. Previously used MS Security Essentials...any reason to change to a different product for the new computer?

 

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• Jan 28, 2012

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No ... stay with it
Just be sure to completely uninstall any anti-virus programs that came bundled with the new computer.
Here's a list:
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ninstall/407bf6da-c05d-4546-8788-0aa4c25a1f91

 

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• Jan 28, 2012

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what do you think of Bing vs Google? Dell packaged with Bing search engine. I normally use google.

 

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• Jan 28, 2012

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I use Google too

 

My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro

Computer type

PC/Desktop

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number

Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's

OS

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1

CPU

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz

Motherboard

INTEL/D975XBX2

Memory

4 GB

Graphics Card(s)

ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro

Monitor(s) Displays

Samsung SyncMaster 914v

Screen Resolution

1280 x 1024

Hard Drives

2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected

PSU

Rocketfish 700 W

Case

G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis

Keyboard

Standard PS/2 Keyboard

Mouse

Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Internet Speed

DSL

Antivirus

Avira Internet Security

Browser

IE 11

Other Info

ATI HDMI Audio