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NOD32 for MSE
Topic Started: Jan 26 2010, 08:54 AM (226 Views)
Phaedrus
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Yesterday I revived an apparently dead laptop. It had Vista and wouldn`t boot. After rescuing the system with a Linux Mint pendrive I managed to get to recovery console and revive Windows.
The system had NOD32 (v2.7) and Vista Security Center was complaining about NOD32 reporting to Security Center in a format no longer supported?? Nice one MS.
Anyhow the NOD licence was due to expire in a few days so I removed NOD and replaced it with Microsoft Security Essentials.
Thats a biggie coming from me innit? :rofl
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Gina
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:rofl Mind you, if MSE works alright, why not?! At least it's free :lol Then again, an OS should include virus protection!
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Phaedrus
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I have changed my approach to computer security. If you are going to use Windows you might as well use MSE. You may still get infected with malware - spyware, trojans, rogues etc. but that`s the nature of the beast
If you are really concerned about avoiding malware - don`t use Windows...... Simples :)
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Gina
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Precisely!! QED :)
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John
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Trev given that me and you seem to be nothing more than a free version of the PC World service center i 100% of the time go for the easy route now anyway and providing they are legit MSE is the easy way for an AV Scanner cos it is the simplest one i have ever come accross.
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Phaedrus
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I haven`t done much with MSE except install it and let it run its first scan. It looks simple and straightforward enough.
There`s a little app that might be worth sticking in your toolkit in case MSE screws up.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-microsoft-security-essentials-with-fix-mse-utility#more-4384
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