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“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials”
On 10/12/2019 22:33, Paul wrote:
David wrote: On 10/12/2019 20:54, Shadow wrote: On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:42:26 -0600, Lynn McGuire wrote: “Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials” https://www.computerworld.com/articl...ssentials.html “When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software.” Ok, this is not good.* Microsoft is playing hardball here. *** It'll just boost the sale/usage of "compatible with Win 7" AVs. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. *** Kaspersky is usually top in detection. Just ahead of BitDefender. *** Plus with Kaspersky you have the option to turn off sending all your Internet activity/unknown files to headquarters. *** Even so, I haven't used a resident AV for ages (5 years?) *** *It's not difficult to avoid malware*. *** []'s That's bullsh*t! If you don't use an anti-virus software programme with Microsoft Windows (before Windows 10) then you won't ever KNOW that your computer is free from malware. If your computer DOES have malware, and you attempt to download the Kaspersky Rescue Disk from here https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/krd18 You may end up being redirected to a 'spoof' Kaspersky site and be served with a 'doctored' Rescue Disk! You will THINK your machine is clean when, in fact, it remains infected! HTH 1) GOTO Public Library. 2) Download Kaspersky. 3) Burn CD. 4) Thank librarian for being there. ** Go home. Scan machine. This is what friends are for. Thanks, Pal! :-) Sadly, I understand that they don't have Libraries in third world countries like Brazil! ;-) Btw, do you REALLY trust a Russian company?!!! |
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“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials”
David wrote:
On 10/12/2019 20:54, Shadow wrote: On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:42:26 -0600, Lynn McGuire wrote: “Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials” https://www.computerworld.com/articl...ssentials.html “When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software.” Ok, this is not good. Microsoft is playing hardball here. It'll just boost the sale/usage of "compatible with Win 7" AVs. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. Kaspersky is usually top in detection. Just ahead of BitDefender. Plus with Kaspersky you have the option to turn off sending all your Internet activity/unknown files to headquarters. Even so, I haven't used a resident AV for ages (5 years?) *It's not difficult to avoid malware*. []'s That's bullsh*t! If you don't use an anti-virus software programme with Microsoft Windows (before Windows 10) then you won't ever KNOW that your computer is free from malware. If your computer DOES have malware, and you attempt to download the Kaspersky Rescue Disk from here https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/krd18 You may end up being redirected to a 'spoof' Kaspersky site and be served with a 'doctored' Rescue Disk! You will THINK your machine is clean when, in fact, it remains infected! HTH The key word was "resident". I have not had any resident AV in 20 years and have never gotten any bad stuff. |
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“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials”
On 10/12/2019 22:44, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
David wrote: On 10/12/2019 20:54, Shadow wrote: On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:42:26 -0600, Lynn McGuire wrote: “Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials” https://www.computerworld.com/articl...ssentials.html “When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software.” Ok, this is not good.* Microsoft is playing hardball here. *** It'll just boost the sale/usage of "compatible with Win 7" AVs. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. *** Kaspersky is usually top in detection. Just ahead of BitDefender. *** Plus with Kaspersky you have the option to turn off sending all your Internet activity/unknown files to headquarters. *** Even so, I haven't used a resident AV for ages (5 years?) *** *It's not difficult to avoid malware*. *** []'s That's bullsh*t! If you don't use an anti-virus software programme with Microsoft Windows (before Windows 10) then you won't ever KNOW that your computer is free from malware. If your computer DOES have malware, and you attempt to download the Kaspersky Rescue Disk from here https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/krd18 You may end up being redirected to a 'spoof' Kaspersky site and be served with a 'doctored' Rescue Disk! You will THINK your machine is clean when, in fact, it remains infected! HTH The key word was "resident". I did note that, Paul. I have not had any resident AV in 20 years and have never gotten any bad stuff. How do you know that to be a fact, Paul? I'm genuinely interested, because for the last 10 years I've been using an Apple iMac. Apple computers do not get Viruses and very little other malware. TIA |
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“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials”
On 12/10/2019 3:44 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:
David wrote: On 10/12/2019 20:54, Shadow wrote: On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:42:26 -0600, Lynn McGuire wrote: “Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials” https://www.computerworld.com/articl...ssentials.html “When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software.” Ok, this is not good. Microsoft is playing hardball here. It'll just boost the sale/usage of "compatible with Win 7" AVs. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. Kaspersky is usually top in detection. Just ahead of BitDefender. Plus with Kaspersky you have the option to turn off sending all your Internet activity/unknown files to headquarters. Even so, I haven't used a resident AV for ages (5 years?) *It's not difficult to avoid malware*. []'s That's bullsh*t! If you don't use an anti-virus software programme with Microsoft Windows (before Windows 10) then you won't ever KNOW that your computer is free from malware. If your computer DOES have malware, and you attempt to download the Kaspersky Rescue Disk from here https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/krd18 You may end up being redirected to a 'spoof' Kaspersky site and be served with a 'doctored' Rescue Disk! You will THINK your machine is clean when, in fact, it remains infected! HTH The key word was "resident". I have not had any resident AV in 20 years and have never gotten any bad stuff. That's like saying "I haven't worn a seatbelt in 20 years and have never gotten hurt in an accident." -- Ken |
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“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials”
On 10/12/2019 23:16, Ken Blake wrote:
On 12/10/2019 3:44 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote: David wrote: On 10/12/2019 20:54, Shadow wrote: On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:42:26 -0600, Lynn McGuire wrote: “Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials” https://www.computerworld.com/articl...ssentials.html “When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software.” Ok, this is not good.* Microsoft is playing hardball here. *** It'll just boost the sale/usage of "compatible with Win 7" AVs. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. *** Kaspersky is usually top in detection. Just ahead of BitDefender. *** Plus with Kaspersky you have the option to turn off sending all your Internet activity/unknown files to headquarters. *** Even so, I haven't used a resident AV for ages (5 years?) *** *It's not difficult to avoid malware*. *** []'s That's bullsh*t! If you don't use an anti-virus software programme with Microsoft Windows (before Windows 10) then you won't ever KNOW that your computer is free from malware. If your computer DOES have malware, and you attempt to download the Kaspersky Rescue Disk from here https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/krd18 You may end up being redirected to a 'spoof' Kaspersky site and be served with a 'doctored' Rescue Disk! You will THINK your machine is clean when, in fact, it remains infected! HTH The key word was "resident". I have not had any resident AV in 20 years and have never gotten any bad stuff. That's like saying "I haven't worn a seatbelt in 20 years and have never gotten hurt in an accident." Haha! :-D You're a card, Ken! |
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“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials”
David wrote:
On 10/12/2019 22:33, Paul wrote: David wrote: On 10/12/2019 20:54, Shadow wrote: On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:42:26 -0600, Lynn McGuire wrote: “Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials” https://www.computerworld.com/articl...ssentials.html “When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software.” Ok, this is not good. Microsoft is playing hardball here. It'll just boost the sale/usage of "compatible with Win 7" AVs. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. Kaspersky is usually top in detection. Just ahead of BitDefender. Plus with Kaspersky you have the option to turn off sending all your Internet activity/unknown files to headquarters. Even so, I haven't used a resident AV for ages (5 years?) *It's not difficult to avoid malware*. []'s That's bullsh*t! If you don't use an anti-virus software programme with Microsoft Windows (before Windows 10) then you won't ever KNOW that your computer is free from malware. If your computer DOES have malware, and you attempt to download the Kaspersky Rescue Disk from here https://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/krd18 You may end up being redirected to a 'spoof' Kaspersky site and be served with a 'doctored' Rescue Disk! You will THINK your machine is clean when, in fact, it remains infected! HTH 1) GOTO Public Library. 2) Download Kaspersky. 3) Burn CD. 4) Thank librarian for being there. Go home. Scan machine. This is what friends are for. Thanks, Pal! :-) Sadly, I understand that they don't have Libraries in third world countries like Brazil! ;-) https://thenextweb.com/la/2011/06/19...-still-matter/ "Cyber cafés in Brazil... There are around 100,000 in total, reaching an estimated 30-35 million users. Most of them are located in lower-income communities" Btw, do you REALLY trust a Russian company?!!! Virtually all the AV companies use "foreigners". What are you gonna do ? Paul |
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“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials”
Alek wrote on 12/10/2019 3:54 PM:
Lynn McGuire wrote on 12/10/2019 1:42 PM: “Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials” https://www.computerworld.com/articl...ssentials.html “When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software.” Ok, this is not good. Microsoft is playing hardball here. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. Lynn "Security Essentials, a free antivirus (AV) program that launched in 2008, was originally limited to consumers. However, in 2010, Microsoft expanded the licensing to small businesses https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/13752/windows-security-essentials-eula, defined as those with 10 or fewer PCs. Two years after that, *MSE was replaced by Windows Defender* with the launch of Windows 8." Don't you have Windows Defender? blush You did say Windows SEVEN, right? |
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Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7s free AV software, Security Essentials
On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 17:33:13 -0500, Paul
wrote: David wrote: On 10/12/2019 20:54, Shadow wrote: On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:42:26 -0600, Lynn McGuire wrote: Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7s free AV software, Security Essentials https://www.computerworld.com/articl...ssentials.html When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software. Ok, this is not good. Microsoft is playing hardball here. It'll just boost the sale/usage of "compatible with Win 7" AVs. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. Kaspersky is usually top in detection. Just ahead of BitDefender. Plus with Kaspersky you have the option to turn off sending all your Internet activity/unknown files to headquarters. Even so, I haven't used a resident AV for ages (5 years?) *It's not difficult to avoid malware*. []'s That's bullsh*t! If you don't use an anti-virus software programme with Microsoft Windows (before Windows 10) then you won't ever KNOW that your computer is free from malware. If your computer DOES have malware It doesn't. HTH Not at all. 1) GOTO Public Library. 2) Download Kaspersky. 3) Burn CD. 4) Thank librarian for being there. Go home. Scan machine. This is what friends are for. I "burn" it to a USB with Rufus.Seems to scan a bit faster than from a DVD. I run it once a week. The download always contains the latest detections, so I pull the Ethernet plug. It's never found anything other than a few false positives, and a small malware collection I have to check it's working. 5 years with no resident AV. No malware active. (well, Kaspersky does not detect TLA malware and its clones, but that's another story. No AV does). []'s -- Don't be evil - Google 2004 We have a new policy - Google 2012 |
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Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7s free AV software, Security Essentials
On Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:16:49 -0700, Ken Blake
wrote: On 12/10/2019 3:44 PM, Paul in Houston TX wrote: The key word was "resident". I have not had any resident AV in 20 years and have never gotten any bad stuff. That's like saying "I haven't worn a seatbelt in 20 years and have never gotten hurt in an accident." Better: ""I haven't worn a seatbelt in 20 years and have never gotten hurt in an accident., but OTOH I don't use a car". "I don't use a car" = I don't click on suspicious links, I don't enable scripting for all but a few sites. I don't execute programs/installers without a reasonable quarantine in case they are zero-days, I check firewall logs .... the usual basic safeguards. And even then, I do a weekly offline USB-booted scan and keep data backups. []'s -- Don't be evil - Google 2004 We have a new policy - Google 2012 |
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“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials”
On 10/12/2019 18:42, Lynn McGuire wrote:
“Microsoft to end updates to Windows 7’s free AV software, Security Essentials” https://www.computerworld.com/a Link snipped “When support for Windows 7 ends on Jan. 14, Microsoft will also stop providing new malware signatures for its home-grown Security Essentials software.” Ok, this is not good. Microsoft is playing hardball here. I am not impressed with any of the other antivirus products. Lynn Not sure why this was posted to Windows 10 when it has nothing to do with it. Anyway, since you were trolling, you can tell us whether you are surprised by this decision knowing that Windows 7 support is ending on 20th January 2020. and therefore likely to remain unsecure for a very long time indeed. This being so, it makes no difference whether they have any malware protection or not. If security is very important to them then they should upgrade their operating system. They can use 8.1 if they can still buy a licence for it or they can upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge. It is as simple as that. -- With over 1.2 billion devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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