I have used Microsoft Security Essentials ("MSE") in the past, but it tends to conflict with other virus software. When I did utilized MSE it did not catch viruses as effectively as other software. However, it was definitely better than not having virus protection. For a free software it works pretty well.

Tess- As for your comments about Norton & McAfee, I COMPLETELY agree. I have been working with computers for years and these are some of the worst programs on the market!! I also do not like AVG. I have had AVG crash too many machines in the past and I will not us this program.

Julie

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Julie,

May I ask what software you use?

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Jay,

On my machine I am using VIPRE. I find this program does not slow down my computer operations like some other systems.

Julie

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Hi,

I love Trend Micro. I have used it for about the last 2 to 3 years.

I like Vipre too. Malwarbytes is good too.

Thanks Tess! I'm going to share this on my page. A great resource. Glad it's free given the fact that windows OS is so bad when it comes to viruses.

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Thanks Tess! I'm going to share this on my page. A great resource. Glad it's free given the fact that windows OS is so bad when it comes to viruses.

A bit ironic, isn't it?

@Julie, I'm on a Mac now but at the time I really liked MSE as a free option. It's so hard to know which of these to trust really - there have been rumors for years that the companies themselves put out viruses to spur sales, etc.

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Originally Posted by Tess

@Julie, I'm on a Mac now but at the time I really liked MSE as a free option. It's so hard to know which of these to trust really - there have been rumors for years that the companies themselves put out viruses to spur sales, etc.

Tess, I completely agree with this statement. I am sure it is true....just the nature of our society.

This is why I build my own computers from scratch. I start with an empty case and add the necessary components and software. The only type of computer I buy pre-built are laptops. (It is too difficult to get parts to build a laptop from scratch.)

However, this doesn't mean that some of the base operating software does not contain these virus traps...

Julie

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Thank you Tess for this post. Great information to have!!!

Nick

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Agreed about Norton and Mcafee. The advice given to me is that these really bog down your system. I have a very reliable tech source and all he uses is MSE. Therefore, this is what I use too!

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