[itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.

[Dustin Drewery]

I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials since it was in beta and
have loved it.  It doesn't have centralized management but ease of use and
speed is excellent plus  you can't beat the cost.  I have been running it on
8 machines around here as a test as well with no problems.  Even installed
it on several friends computers because they trusted too many people on
facebook J and it manage to catch what McAffe and Nortan didn't (no big
surprise there..).

 

The whole idea of Microsoft making their own virus protection is actually
kinda ironic though.

 

dustin-sig

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org]
On Behalf Of Michael Sainz
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:52 PM
To: IT Discussion Forum
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.

 

Don't think he is talking about Windows Defender. Microsoft Security
Essentials is a new free AV product from Microsoft and its small, fast and
according to some test shops does an excellent job of getting malware.

 

This is unmanaged though.so home users are the main target.

 

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials

 

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From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org]
On Behalf Of James Winterbower
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:29 PM
To: discuss at itdiscuss.org
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.

 

I have read several reviews of Microsoft's "Windows Defender."  Some are
saying it provides antispyware protection only, others are calling it good
antivirus protection as well.  Of course, the MS sites are calling it an
excellent product.
 
Is anyone currently using it, and if so, will you please share your
impressions?
 
Thank you,

James Winterbower

 

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From: rhw at tampabay.rr.com
To: discuss at itdiscuss.org
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:13:59 -0500
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.

AVG 8 is okay for free protection but it sure does slow down the systems
I've used it on.  I'm recommending  MS's new free offering since it uses the
Forefront engine but I still prefer VIPRE.

 

Roger Wright

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org]
On Behalf Of Dan Barber
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:21 PM
To: 'IT Discussion Forum'
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.

 

We decided not to hassle with this because they can just get AVG or some
other.gave us better pricing.

 

Dan

 

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org]
On Behalf Of Roger Wright
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:05 PM
To: 'IT Discussion Forum'
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.

 

Oh, and if you ask nicely, Sunbelt will probably throw in home use licenses
for your users.

 

Roger Wright

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org]
On Behalf Of Roger Wright
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:17 PM
To: 'IT Discussion Forum'
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.

 

I have VIPRE Enterprise on my church network after running AVG Pro for two
years.   At my previous employer we switched from McAfee to VIPRE, and have
just made the switch at my current employer  from MS Forefront Security.
VIPRE's a great product and Sunbelt Software provides the best support I've
found anywhere.  

 

The pricing is good for non-profits, but contact Bryan Berger
[BryanB at sunbelt-software.com] to ask for special pricing.  In my case he
matched the renewal costs for AVG Pro and provided the Ninja/VIPRE email
protection as well.

 

 

Roger Wright

 

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org]
On Behalf Of Steve Huffman
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:45 PM
To: IT Discussion Forum
Subject: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.

 

Anyone using Vipre Enterprise? We are using Trend Micro and are not real
happy w/ it and Vipre is offering a buy out of your contract to change.

 

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