Comments on: Windows 7 Firewall & Microsoft Security Essentials – Can they Replace Commercial Solutions? http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/windows-7-firewall-microsoft-security-essentials-can-they-replace-commercial-solutions/ Tiny Tips for the Common Geek Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:54:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: baldeguy56 http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/windows-7-firewall-microsoft-security-essentials-can-they-replace-commercial-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2317 baldeguy56 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:42:10 +0000 http://tinyhacker.com/?p=3798#comment-2317 I some time ago purposely infected my system with the Rough Anti-virus program. Microsoft Security Essentials detected it, but could not get rid of it. I had to go to the old standby of disinfecting with MalwareBytes. For anyone, do not depend on just some anti-virus programs, but at the same time don't have more than one installed and running. Always have a backup for those times with Malwarebytes or SuperAntisyware. I some time ago purposely infected my system with the Rough Anti-virus program. Microsoft Security Essentials detected it, but could not get rid of it. I had to go to the old standby of disinfecting with MalwareBytes. For anyone, do not depend on just some anti-virus programs, but at the same time don’t have more than one installed and running. Always have a backup for those times with Malwarebytes or SuperAntisyware.

]]> By: Siva http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/windows-7-firewall-microsoft-security-essentials-can-they-replace-commercial-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 Siva Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:36:28 +0000 http://tinyhacker.com/?p=3798#comment-2307 Ya.. i have.. but the thing is it has many false detection .. Ya.. i have.. but the thing is it has many false detection ..

]]> By: Mike-RaWare http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/windows-7-firewall-microsoft-security-essentials-can-they-replace-commercial-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Mike-RaWare Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:19:02 +0000 http://tinyhacker.com/?p=3798#comment-2299 @Bob Owen: If you have Security Essentials you don't need Windows Defender: MSE is just Defender extended with virus protection. @Bob Owen:
If you have Security Essentials you don’t need Windows Defender: MSE is just Defender extended with virus protection.

]]> By: James http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/windows-7-firewall-microsoft-security-essentials-can-they-replace-commercial-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2297 James Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:31:47 +0000 http://tinyhacker.com/?p=3798#comment-2297 I agree that Microsoft offerings are as good or better than the rest, which isn't saying much really as most of them are pretty poor at stopping any new threats. 99% of PC security is staying away from bad websites and e-mail attachments etc etc etc, no one in IT will admit it though, too much money in it. Which is the irony of IT workers as they all moan about non IT people, but are still happy to take their money for products that are just shoddy. The freebie people are keeping it real, as most products aren't worth paying for, zero price is fairly close to their true value. I agree that Microsoft offerings are as good or better than the rest, which isn’t saying much really as most of them are pretty poor at stopping any new threats. 99% of PC security is staying away from bad websites and e-mail attachments etc etc etc, no one in IT will admit it though, too much money in it. Which is the irony of IT workers as they all moan about non IT people, but are still happy to take their money for products that are just shoddy. The freebie people are keeping it real, as most products aren’t worth paying for, zero price is fairly close to their true value.

]]> By: Bob Bowen http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/windows-7-firewall-microsoft-security-essentials-can-they-replace-commercial-solutions/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Bob Bowen Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:18:13 +0000 http://tinyhacker.com/?p=3798#comment-2276 After doing sound research on the Internet, I found no criticisms of either Windows Defender or Windows 7 Firewall and Microsoft Security Essential., All the geeky guys, after thorough testing, agree that the security given by the Microsoft is sound and provides all the security needed to keep Windows 7 safe. I find that with MS Security Essentials Windows active, Windows Defender won't activate. However, I use MBAM and SUPERAnti-Spyware Pro, which both give realtime protection. My XP Home SP3, fully updated, has the free avast! and the same two anti-malware programs active, along with the free COMODO Firewall. It has been security enough for an old man who keeps his PCs clean and avoids what are known to be bad. Why pay for security when there are excellent, free alternatives.. After doing sound research on the Internet, I found no criticisms of either Windows Defender or Windows 7 Firewall and Microsoft Security Essential., All the geeky guys, after thorough testing, agree that the security given by the Microsoft is sound and provides all the security needed to keep Windows 7 safe. I find that with MS Security Essentials Windows active, Windows Defender won’t activate. However, I use MBAM and SUPERAnti-Spyware Pro, which both give realtime protection.

My XP Home SP3, fully updated, has the free avast! and the same two anti-malware programs active, along with the free COMODO Firewall. It has been security enough for an old man who keeps his PCs clean and avoids what are known to be bad. Why pay for security when there are excellent, free alternatives..

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