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Microsoft Security Essential just came to life :)

15 years ago

Earlier this morning, MSE suddenly ran a virus scan and I've never seen it do that before. After checking the settings, I see that it runs at this time every week (I'm probably just never up that early on a Saturday!) My question is this...do I need AVAST if I have MSE? Thank you in advance.

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owbist
15 years ago
No there is no need for Avast or even any anti spyware if you do not want them. One anti virus is all that is needed, more than one can cause a conflict. However with anti malware there is nothing wrong with 2 or even 3 if you feel the need. Since MSE came out it is all I use along with the MS firewall on Windows 7.
DA_Mccoy
15 years ago
Owbist is totally correct in his report, but I would like to expand one point. Any additional malware detection applications need to be configured on-demand and not running continuously in the background if the privilege is offered. I personally have three on-demand malware applications on my system which are all updated, and ready to go if needed.

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Been using Microsoft Essentials for perhaps a month. This is a fully automatic program, no manual updating, no manual running. I did make one huge error though, I assumed it included an anti virus. It does not! I found that just recently so have been exposed for a little while (ouch!) This is on my Windows 7 computer and there is one issue I need to address for my own satisfaction. With Win 7 the computer goes into total suspended animation after a given number of minutes, nothing runs at all and for all intents and purposes the computer is off. However pressing the on button on the tower wakes it up in 3 seconds and off we go, brilliant. Except my Essentials is set to run at 2 a.m. so it does not happen. There seems to be a need to see how long a scan lasts then adjust the time before the 'Sleep' process kicks in. Maybe Mikie will see this and comment as he has Win 7 I believe. Currently I have just MS Essentials and Avast on here for protection and all is well
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
15 years ago
I have to question is your computer usually turned on/powered up at that time since you say it is the first time you have seen the scan, if the pc is not powered on then the scan will not run so if that is the case you may want to alter the time of day the scan runs so that it is during a time the pc is definitely on.

Antivirus rule is one program per pc actively running.
owbist
15 years ago
Microsoft Security Essentials is set by default to run every Sunday at 2 a.m. Any time the computer is not on then the scan will run the next time the computer is started. The scan time can be altered to suit the user of course. As I noted above the program updates automatically too. Nothing to do except on occasion make sure the program is still running and updating, I have been very happy never had an issue with the program myself
mikie_gw
15 years ago
With most Dual processor cpu's .. it runs sitting down in the tray tiny animation and you dont notice it.
pfmastin
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you, everyone! This is such a good forum. MSE is set to run Saturday a.m. at 8:00 and the computer is booted up at that time. I think I just am never online that early. :)I do have three anti-malware programs and use all three regularly. Thanks again.
urlee
15 years ago
pfmastin,
Did you see my reply in your MS Word thread?

Urlee
pfmastin
Original Author
15 years ago
No, I didn't urlee...I'm running over there. :)

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