New2forums&Ihv?s_re:MSsecurityessentials

I was given a pc with XP Pro ver 2002 SP3, Pentium 4, 768 MB RAM. It had no security software, not having much exp. with geeky stuff, I went with MS Security Essentials. BTW, I have heard that MS is so top-heavy that they can't keep up with user security needs. Fortunately, I heard of MajorGeeks.com and so far have installed Malwarebytes, Cleanup, and Revo Uninstaller 1.90, but my MAIN question is: what does anybody know about AVG av? Many thanks!dood

 

OK. Many thanks!

 

mse is great but real time protection can bog the pc down as it reads the site before it loads it into the brouser. I turn it off most of the time only when i am doing dangrious searchs for stuff you wouldnt want your kids or wife to know about do i turn it on. in addition i have disabled all of the java software i can find as this is unsecure and most of the problems ive had in the past were java web based hackers trying to build a back door for remote access.
also takes a little time at boot to do a quick scan so if your trying to quick boot and access somthing you get stuck waiting about 3 mins for that at boot.
but it updates every day.
This was the windows live care security engine which is dressed down without the firewall and other things onecare had. I miss them it made access to the fire wall and changing settings easer for me at the time .
been using it for 3 years .

 

Disabling java is not necessary, as many websites wont work with out it, just make sure its updated when it needs it.