Thread: Microsoft Security Essentials

Hi everybody ! MS has released its Security Essentials. I am downloading it now and will report after it is installed and working.

It is an antivirus from Microsoft?

It's a free Anti-Virus + Anti-Spyware software from microsoft. I am using it right now.

Do you have a genuine XP ?

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Do you have a genuine XP ?

i have genuine xp.

do u have?

no

I think this one needs a genuine XP.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Do you have a genuine XP ?

No, but it's passes the simple WGA validation used in Security Essentials.

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
Download Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1611.0 - No cost, no hassle security software for your PC - Softpedia
try here.
WGA needed.

What is WGA ?....................

Originally Posted by Archer

No, but it's passes the simple WGA validation used in Security Essentials.

hmm

ok...tell me do i dont need any AV if i install this ?

and i never trust MS AV solutions. they never detect anything...that windows defender is just a ****
Microsoft Office is the only MS software product that is the best of it's class.

windows defender is not working on my pirated copy....


i hate ms



-FBro

Originally Posted by O_o_O

windows defender is not working on my pirated copy....


i hate ms



-FBro

Sorry bro..1st buy a legal OS n then hate MS.

Originally Posted by talktoanil

Sorry bro..1st buy a legal OS n then hate MS.

nice your ethics..

but as i said iam jobless...










-FBro.

Originally Posted by meetdilip

What is WGA ?....................

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) validation system. It just checks your operating system to see if it's activated or not [offline].

The validation system in Windows Defender is tough. It uses WGA and also checks online to see if the license is valid.

Originally Posted by talktoanil

hmm

ok...tell me do i dont need any AV if i install this ?

and i never trust MS AV solutions. they never detect anything...that windows defender is just a ****
Microsoft Office is the only MS software product that is the best of it's class.

Microsoft Security Essentials is really a great product. It's completely different from Microsoft's other security products. You don't need Windows Defender if you install this. I have seen very good reviews about it.

Like,

• Regular updates
• User friendly GUI
• Easy to use and configure
• It detected viruses even Avira couldn't
• Uses less memory to operate (upto 50 MB)

Lacks many good features of popular other antivirus software like Avira and Avast. Scanning and virus removal/quarantine process is very slow but accurate and doesn't slow down other programs. Overall it's a pretty good anti-virus plus anti-spyware software.

Originally Posted by Archer

Lacks many good features of popular other antivirus software like Avira and Avast. .

Like ?????

why this min 15 char post is must ?

Now that I think about it, Microsoft Security Essentials is not missing any important features. It's just that you won't feel like any anti-virus software is installed in the system, after using products like Avira, Avast, Comodo etc. System works smoothly with no program delay/crash. I disabled Virtual Memory service after installing Security Essentials.

Missing features

• Boot time scanning
• Advanced/Expert settings
• Cannot select security level
• No automatic program update
• Host Intrusion Prevention System [not sure if it's built-in]

Originally Posted by Archer

Virtual Memory service

do u want to say PageFile.sys ?
and where is this Virtual Memory service ?

Originally Posted by talktoanil

do u want to say PageFile.sys ?
and where is this Virtual Memory service ?

Yes, paging file. In Windows XP it's called Virtual Memory.

Originally Posted by Archer

Yes, paging file. In Windows XP it's called Virtual Memory.

I am sure you know why PageFile is used. And i wonder why did you turned it OFF ?

I guess you have 4GB+ ram