Well I don't think so no. Microsoft Essentials does not detect and block all types of malware; just viruses and spyware. It also does not detect and block malware running on websites. So this is why I recommended the below, along with the Windows firewall.
Chris Hallsworth Sent from Thunderbird On 05/08/2011 19:47, Barry Hill wrote:
So, wouldn't Microsoft essentials and Microsoft firewall be enough to protect me? Sigh. My poor old processor. Cheers Barry -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of chris hallsworth Sent: 05 August 2011 7:10 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: [Access] Necessity of running both firewall and anti-virus Hi all. Can I suggest upgrading to the pro version of Malwarebytes? It includes realtime protection of malware of all kinds, including those from websites. You can also schedule scans and/or updates. The pro version is £16.10, and it is for a lifetime license. They accept Paypal as a payment method. Just a thought, along with Microsoft Security Essentials, which by the way does not conflict with the pro version of MalwareBytes. Again just a thought. Chat soon. Chris Hallsworth Sent from Thunderbird On 05/08/2011 18:31, Barry Hill wrote:Thanks to all who have warned me against using the anti-virus as an on demand rather than on all the time. I didn't realize that malware couldbehidden in code on websites. This explains how I might have got infected a few years ago. I might look at less resource hungry progs, like Windows essentials and Windows firewall instead of komodo and AVG. Cheers Barry ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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