MSE ????

[uncleub]

www.howtogeek.com/173291/goodbye-microsoft-security-essentials-microsoft-now-recommends-you-use-a-third-party-antivirus/

Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows Defender on Windows 8) was once on top. Over the years, it’s slid in the test results, but Microsoft argued the tests weren’t meaningful. Now, Microsoft is advising Windows users to use a third-party antivirus instead.

This revelation comes to us from an interview Microsoft gave. Microsoft’s official website still bills MSE as offering “comprehensive malware protection” without any hint that they no longer recommend using it. Microsoft is not communicating well with its users.

[fletch]

You would think Microsoft would improve it Phil

[uncleub]

Oct 5, 2013 14:13:21 GMT fletch said:

You would think Microsoft would improve it Phil

Perhaps as Defender is now their built AV on latest Windows versions they aren't bothered..

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Oct 5, 2013 8:29:43 GMT uncleub said:

www.howtogeek.com/173291/goodbye-microsoft-security-essentials-microsoft-now-recommends-you-use-a-third-party-antivirus/

Microsoft Security Essentials (Windows Defender on Windows 8) was once on top. Over the years, it’s slid in the test results, but Microsoft argued the tests weren’t meaningful. Now, Microsoft is advising Windows users to use a third-party antivirus instead.

This revelation comes to us from an interview Microsoft gave. Microsoft’s official website still bills MSE as offering “comprehensive malware protection” without any hint that they no longer recommend using it. Microsoft is not communicating well with its users.

Probably being removed then very soon, if I know how to. Mind you, I've heard it's ruddy difficult to do so!

[uncleub]

Just before my McAfee expired in April I thought I would give MSE a try...My processor was working overtime,it was always showing high usage so as my McAfee was still valid I contacted their support who took over my computer remotely and put McAfee back on,all is well again.

[arch]

Oct 9, 2013 17:58:22 GMT uncleub said:

Just before my McAfee expired in April I thought I would give MSE a try...My processor was working overtime,it was always showing high usage so as my McAfee was still valid I contacted their support who took over my computer remotely and put McAfee back on,all is well again.

For a few weeks 'puter had been slow and I found Dilhost exe. was using over 3 million kb. Ended process in Task Manager. All ok for a while and then same thing. I have MSE installed and have never had any issues. Then I did a troll of installed progs. and found several installed over said period when 'puter started the Dilhost thingy. Anyway I used Revo and got rid of the lot. No prob's now so MSE can stay a while longer.