Comments on: Microsoft Security Essentials Updater http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/ A technology news blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:07:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nike mercurial superfly iiihttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-1368430 nike mercurial superfly iii Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:45:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-1368430 Its like going thru chemo therapy all over again!!! Terrible breakage that everytime I was and or brush more comes out! Im having terrible flashbacks of chemo treaments. This product is the worst! Its like going thru chemo therapy all over again!!! Terrible breakage that everytime I was and or brush more comes out! Im having terrible flashbacks of chemo treaments. This product is the worst!

]]> By: sahilhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-1349410 sahil Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:47:30 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-1349410 @sahil: So that the realtime protection isn’t dependent on you remembering to click the Update Button. It’s a good option if you have Windows Update disabled (eg. in a corporate environment). @sahil: So that the realtime protection isn’t dependent on you remembering to click the Update Button. It’s a good option if you have Windows Update disabled (eg. in a corporate environment).

]]> By: sahilhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-1349407 sahil Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:44:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-1349407 this is very good antivirus this is very good antivirus

]]> By: Danhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-1007492 Dan Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-1007492 @Ram: So that the realtime protection isn't dependent on you remembering to click the Update Button. It's a good option if you have Windows Update disabled (eg. in a corporate environment). @Ram: So that the realtime protection isn’t dependent on you remembering to click the Update Button. It’s a good option if you have Windows Update disabled (eg. in a corporate environment).

]]> By: » MSE Update Utility Keeps Security Up to Date Without Windows Updatehttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-927172 » MSE Update Utility Keeps Security Up to Date Without Windows Update Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:02:26 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-927172 [...] Update Utility is a free download, Windows only. MSE Update Utility [AddictiveTips via gHacks] Tags: antivirus, downloads, featured windows download, malware, microsoft security essentials, [...] [...] Update Utility is a free download, Windows only. MSE Update Utility [AddictiveTips via gHacks] Tags: antivirus, downloads, featured windows download, malware, microsoft security essentials, [...]

]]> By: MSE Update Utility Keeps Security Up to Date Without Windows Update [Downloads] | Superstars Of Gaminghttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-918490 MSE Update Utility Keeps Security Up to Date Without Windows Update [Downloads] | Superstars Of Gaming Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:21:05 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-918490 [...] MSE Update Utility is a free download, Windows only. MSE Update Utility [AddictiveTips via gHacks] [...] [...] MSE Update Utility is a free download, Windows only. MSE Update Utility [AddictiveTips via gHacks] [...]

]]> By: MSE Update Utility Keeps Security Up to Date Without Windows Update [Downloads] · TechBloggerhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-918447 MSE Update Utility Keeps Security Up to Date Without Windows Update [Downloads] · TechBlogger Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:12 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-918447 [...] MSE Update Utility is a free download, Windows only. MSE Update Utility [AddictiveTips via gHacks] [...] [...] MSE Update Utility is a free download, Windows only. MSE Update Utility [AddictiveTips via gHacks] [...]

]]> By: MSE Update Utility Keeps You Secure Without Windows Update | Lifehacker Australiahttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-918440 MSE Update Utility Keeps You Secure Without Windows Update | Lifehacker Australia Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:43:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-918440 [...] Update Utility [AddictiveTips via gHacks] [...] [...] Update Utility [AddictiveTips via gHacks] [...]

]]> By: Ramhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-918425 Ram Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:50:11 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-918425 MSE has a built in Updater on the Second Tab with an Update Button, why is this utility even necessary? MSE has a built in Updater on the Second Tab with an Update Button, why is this utility even necessary?

]]> By: Craig Kensekhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-918418 Craig Kensek Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:24:12 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-918418 I'd have to look, but one of AV-comparatives tests involves a sample size of 10, which they do discuss. I would also look at what CRN (channel web) said about AVG vs. Microsoft. I’d have to look, but one of AV-comparatives tests involves a sample size of 10, which they do discuss. I would also look at what CRN (channel web) said about AVG vs. Microsoft.

]]> By: Sérgio Diashttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-918349 Sérgio Dias Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:23:34 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-918349 That poll is based on popularity, not effectiveness. In AV Comparatives' latest tests Microsoft Security Essentials gets a rank of Advanced+, the best classification. I also got a little surprised by this, but it seems that Microsoft finally created a great security program. See the test for yourselves: http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/removal/avc_removal_2009.pdf I'm not saying that MSE is better than AVG's offer, but if I had to recommend a good anti-virus, I would definitely recommend MSE. That poll is based on popularity, not effectiveness. In AV Comparatives’ latest tests Microsoft Security Essentials gets a rank of Advanced+, the best classification. I also got a little surprised by this, but it seems that Microsoft finally created a great security program.

See the test for yourselves:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/removal/avc_removal_2009.pdf

I’m not saying that MSE is better than AVG’s offer, but if I had to recommend a good anti-virus, I would definitely recommend MSE.

]]> By: Craig Kensekhttp://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-918322 Craig Kensek Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:58:01 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-918322 AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0 received a highly positive review in late October in PC Magazine online. It was preferred to MSE Also, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0 topped MSE in a poll recently. It also came out ahead of Eset, Avast! and Avira. 24k people participated. This product contains LinkScanner which is free separately for home use for real-time safe surfing linkscanner.avg.com http://lifehacker.com/5399564/five-best-antivirus-applications AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0 received a highly positive review in late October in PC Magazine online. It was preferred to MSE

Also, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0 topped MSE in a poll recently. It also came out ahead of Eset, Avast! and Avira. 24k people participated. This product contains LinkScanner which is free separately for home use for real-time safe surfing linkscanner.avg.com

http://lifehacker.com/5399564/five-best-antivirus-applications

]]> By: Yatti420http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/16/microsoft-security-essentials-updater/comment-page-1/#comment-918161 Yatti420 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:35:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18581#comment-918161 Awesome!.. Awesome!..

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