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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Shrike on September 30, 2009, 06:54:22 pm

Title: New MS security suite
Post by: Shrike on September 30, 2009, 06:54:22 pm
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/first-look-microsoft-security-essentials-impresses.ars (http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/first-look-microsoft-security-essentials-impresses.ars)

Sounds like the MS guys came up with something pretty good.  Doesn't look to meaningfully affect performance (it's currently using on the other of 0.13% of my RAM) and turned up a couple bits of malware that spybot S&D didn't find (nor any other antispyware I've used).

So use it!  It's good for you!
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: BloodEagle on September 30, 2009, 07:35:18 pm
And what does it do that it doesn't tell you about?
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: NGTM-1R on September 30, 2009, 08:27:58 pm
I'm pretty sure ars would have noticed that sort of thing.
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: Stormkeeper on September 30, 2009, 08:59:57 pm
... It says something that to me, 'MS' means Mobile Suit.

Anyway, this does look interesting... if it works as advertised.
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: BloodEagle on September 30, 2009, 09:04:04 pm
I'm pretty sure ars would have noticed that sort of thing.

It was years before someone noticed that the generic MS services portion of XP (I forget the exact name) was phoning home with system information, despite all automatic updates being turned off and a third-party software firewall being turned on. So....
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: Shrike on October 01, 2009, 12:24:03 am
Well, enjoy your Microsoft paranoia I guess. :p
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: Stormkeeper on October 01, 2009, 12:26:20 am
I'm intending on sending my laptop for servicing; I guess I'll reformat and install Windows 7 + this then.
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: Kosh on October 01, 2009, 10:58:01 pm
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/first-look-microsoft-security-essentials-impresses.ars (http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/first-look-microsoft-security-essentials-impresses.ars)

Sounds like the MS guys came up with something pretty good.  Doesn't look to meaningfully affect performance (it's currently using on the other of 0.13% of my RAM) and turned up a couple bits of malware that spybot S&D didn't find (nor any other antispyware I've used).

So use it!  It's good for you!


Previously "Microsoft Security" was one of the biggest oxymorons in the English language. Is it really that good?
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: Bobboau on October 02, 2009, 02:23:42 am
I'll have to deploy this at work
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: Nuke on October 02, 2009, 02:44:03 am
my question is why the **** didnt ms come up with this sooner? while ms put in a bunch of completely useless feature with every iteration of their os, seldom do they add something that is actually useful. good to see they decided to add something we can use.

one other problem ms has is free alternatives to windows components that are actually better that their windows counterpart. in this case i look forward to seeing some thorough benchmarking against other free virus scaners like avg and avast.
Title: Re: New MS security suite
Post by: vyper on October 02, 2009, 08:46:53 am
my question is why the **** didnt ms come up with this sooner? while ms put in a bunch of completely useless feature with every iteration of their os, seldom do they add something that is actually useful. good to see they decided to add something we can use.

one other problem ms has is free alternatives to windows components that are actually better that their windows counterpart. in this case i look forward to seeing some thorough benchmarking against other free virus scaners like avg and avast.

AVG has shot itself in the foot with the constant paid upgrade messages and such. Or if you're doing it on principle you have to contend with the fact most OS alternatives don't have any automated real time detection method  - something that most commercial suites have had since time began.

This package isn't perfect but it means that people who would otherwise avoid the hassle or cost of security software will at least install something. And that's good for everyone.