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    W7 and Security

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by enigma1944, Sep 21, 2009.

  1. enigma1944

    enigma1944 Notebook Geek

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    I currently use Avira Premium & Windows Defender on my x64 laptop.

    Next month I will be upgrading from Vista to W7 so my question pertains to the security requirements for W7. According to a Microsoft news release, a new security suite will be released very soon to replace Windows Live Care. From this news item I get the impression that this new security will more than accomplish my personal laptop requirements.

    Continuing this thought I am wondering if I should just let my Avira Premium expire in Mar 2010 and just use the new Microsoft configuration.

    Your thoughts please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks
     
    enigma1944, Sep 21, 2009
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  2. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    You should use the Avira Premium Suite as it is the 2nd BEST security suite currently.
    MS will release a Security software, named Morro if not mistaken. But it is for every Windows.
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall will still be there with Windows 7.
    So, continue to use Avira Premium Suite. You can turn off Windows Firewall if Avira have its own Firewall. Windows Defender can be either turn on and off(your choice) too. I have full trust with Avira Premium Suite.
     
    DarkSilver, Sep 21, 2009
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  3. enigma1944

    enigma1944 Notebook Geek

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    OK thanks for your answer.

    You mention Avira as the 2nd best security suite, what is the 1st?????
     
    enigma1944, Sep 21, 2009
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  4. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    It's not called Morro, that was the codename. It's actually called Microsoft Security Essentials.
     
    Jayayess1190, Sep 21, 2009
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    ikjadoon Notebook Deity

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    I have the beta for Microsoft Security Essentials, aka Morro.

    It is meant to replace a regular anti-virus AND Windows Defender. IIRC, they prefer if you disable Defender after you install MSE. Of course, Windows Defender will still be included with Windows, but I assume MSE will automatically disable it when it is installed.

    I used AVG and they seemed similar. MSE runs under a "supposedly" lower footprint (it's arguable because both AVG and MSE run under multiple processes). I prefer MSE because I can kill two birds with one stone.

    ~Ibrahim~
     
    ikjadoon, Sep 21, 2009
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  6. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Until you get to Norton levels of bloat, footprint isn't the biggest concern with antivirus apps though - detection rate is.

    That being said, how is Microsoft Security Essentials in terms of detection rate? I remember OneCare got a lot of flak for being substandard in this area so I'm hoping Security Essentials is better.
     
    Peon, Sep 22, 2009
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  7. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Starting with 2009 versions, Norton has one of the lowest memory footprints.
     
    coolguy, Sep 22, 2009
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  8. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I did take that into consideration and thought about changing the example to McAfee, but since I didn't specify which version of Norton, the statement is still accurate.
     
    Peon, Sep 22, 2009
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  9. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Relative to the CURRENT Norton products available, no, it is not accurate.

    For the last 2 years Norton has demonstrated what a security suite should be.
     
    Matt is Pro, Sep 22, 2009
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    Dell_6400_fan Notebook Consultant

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    Dell_6400_fan, Sep 22, 2009
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  11. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Perhaps, but as Vista has demonstrated, a poor reputation outlives poor quality.

    I knew someone was going to derail the topic by nitpicking on that point even before I hit the "Submit Reply" button, but in the end I decided to keep Norton as the example for the lulz.
     
    Peon, Sep 22, 2009
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  12. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Ignorance is bliss.

    Or am I wrong?
     
    Matt is Pro, Sep 22, 2009
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