Windows 7 Question — The Watering Hole

DreamTheaterRules #1 · Dec 16, 2009 17:39 UTC

Charger, etc., I asked this several weeks ago, so I'm really just looking for an update.

Should I, or should I not, add AVG or Avast to my new laptop? I googled it and see several tech sites saying the free included Microsoft Anti-virus is fine and will not slow your system down. Just wondered what the word on the street is.

dearthian #2 · Dec 19, 2009 15:49 UTC

Considering Microsoft's lack of experience in writing AV software, I might go ahead and snag AVG.

DreamTheaterRules #3 · Dec 23, 2009 16:30 UTC

hmmm... it says I need to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials to install AVG. "Conflicts, performance issues, blah blah... ::)

charger #4 · Dec 24, 2009 06:06 UTC

I may have said "Avira AntiVir" before. I guess I just have to keep saying it.

CraigB #5 · Dec 24, 2009 06:57 UTC

DreamTheaterRules — Dec 23, 2009 Microsoft Security Essentials

This term means adding security holes and backdoor access for hackers (also known by it's project name "Old Skool Windows"). ;)

DreamTheaterRules #6 · Dec 28, 2009 19:12 UTC

charger — Dec 24, 2009I may have said "Avira AntiVir" before. I guess I just have to keep saying it.

Yes but you said that in reference to XP. This is different and several network people I know have said that they are using MS Security Essentials in big work environments with no issues.

charger #7 · Dec 30, 2009 16:56 UTC

http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/articles/50055.aspx

This is merely the first link from the google search
ms security essentials vs. avira

Hookbender #8 · Dec 31, 2009 04:10 UTC

DreamTheaterRules — Dec 28, 2009[quote author=charger link=1260985153/0#3 date=1261634765]I may have said "Avira AntiVir" before. I guess I just have to keep saying it.

Yes but you said that in reference to XP. This is different and several network people I know have said that they are using MS Security Essentials in big work environments with no issues.

Why don't you just take the piece of shit back and buy a Mac and forget about all that bullshit.

DreamTheaterRules #9 · Dec 31, 2009 15:50 UTC

I installed it last night. I thought I'd try AVG last week, and as soon as the install started, it said I had to uninstall MS Security Essentials before I could install it, so I stopped the install. Installed Avira last night and it didn't do anything like that. Guess I should uninstall MSSE anyway.

charger #10 · Jan 03, 2010 08:23 UTC

Hookbender — Dec 31, 2009[quote author=DreamTheaterRules link=1260985153/0#5 date=1262027573][quote author=charger link=1260985153/0#3 date=1261634765]I may have said "Avira AntiVir" before. I guess I just have to keep saying it.

Yes but you said that in reference to XP. This is different and several network people I know have said that they are using MS Security Essentials in big work environments with no issues.

Why don't you just take the piece of shit back and buy a Mac and forget about all that bullshit.

Yeah, because there are no security holes or bugs with the MacOS, right?

Hookbender #11 · Jan 03, 2010 16:30 UTC

Well, I don't know. I don't use any virus protection and have never had a problem. My Mac has been solid as a rock so far. So much so that I'm considering getting a Imac for home use at the first of the year.

I guess I just have to wait. Wait and see, right? :D