I use it in conjunction with Spybot S&D and, now, Malware Bytes. I've not had a virus attack in years - but then I don't go to 'interesting' sites :-)
I have had some close calls with PUPs, mainly via CNET, including conduit. Regards John John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > -----Original Message----- > From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of > Dave Crozier > Sent: 07 February 2014 16:27 > To: profoxt...@leafe.com > Subject: RE: Microsoft Security Essentials > > I run two development machines here at work. One with Avast and one with > MSE and must admit that every virus infection that Avast has found, MSE has > also found but where Avast does shine is in identifying File activity for > potential executables that contain trojans as opposed to viruses. Also even > though I don't use it, the webguard features in Avast could be useful for > those of you who troll around ... shall we say "suspicious sites". > > As a straight anti-virus MSE is ideal but that's it as regards its capabilities. > > _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/003301cf242b$994281a0$cbc784e0$@johnweller.co.uk ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
