Microsoft Security Essentials Gaining More Users

[Red Falcon]

Plus, I got a virus after I jacked UAC to the highest setting anyway. Never did get a virus on Vista, which I used until late last year.

You're one of the lucky ones then. Vista had horrible security and back-end functionality.
Within enterprise environments it was a nightmare to secure it properly, Win 7 had none of the issues seen in Vista.

But hey, if you had luck with it, go with it.

 

[D4rkn3ss]

No, I did not. You only have yourself to blame for being an ass.

that's what you're saying, i really doubt that but be happy being a dumbass

 

[Aluisious]

The only thing they changed was dropping UAC notifications when windows settings were changed. And UAC does not mean a thing if you OK everything without realizing what it means. As someone else said earlier, it just sounds like you made a mistake and chose to blame windows, or just don't know what you are doing.

I'm really enjoying each and every one of these posts full of dumb assumptions based on nothing. It's like you guys are personally offended that Microsoft's product has flaws.

Didn't know MS had fanbois

 

[stop!theradio]

Honestly, you're the only one getting all heated and pissy, and it's kind of funny.

 

[Red Falcon]

Didn't know MS had fanbois

Unfortunately it does, but all in all, MSE is a very good program.
I dislike Microsoft very much and I don't like the "secure UEFI" crap they pulled, but I will give credit where credit is due.

Honestly, there aren't too many AV programs out there that are worth their weight or "reputation", but MSE gets the job done and I've yet to see something blow past it.
I can't say the same for Norton, McAfee, any Symantec product in the last three years, etc.

Oh well, if something works for each individual, use it.

 

[ZoNe]

Then why is it pre-installed with Win8?

We shall see if it actually ship out that way at retail. Everything I've read it spells big trouble for MS.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10101652-56.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/jun/11/microsoft-morro-antivirus

 

[Dolor]

Microsoft Security Essentials is now the most popular security software program in North America. The free program has been growing in popularity since its release in 2009 and has moved into the 4th position worldwide.

It's all I use. Let my Mcafee sub expire and no problems whatsoever.

 

[beowulf7]

A friend had a subscription of Norton AV that missed something and messed up his ability to view websites w/ Flash on his Windows 7 laptop. I told him to replace Norton w/ MSE. He said he will after his subscription expires. I was thinking WTF. I guess he wanted to feel he got his money's worth.