Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Computer Help and Support

CountAllVotes

(21,811 posts)

5. Microsoft Security Essentials

Reply to CK_John (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 2, 2017, 11:10 AM

Jun 2017

This is built into the laptop I am now using what has Windows 7 Pro 64-bit on it.

It is useless to be honest w/you.

It fails to detect viruses that malwarebytes will find.

I can't imagine paying for any anti-virus, esp. one for Windows XP Pro service pack 3.

As for using AVG or Avast, you need some beef in that XP machine. It it doesn't have a lot of RAM you'll be moving slower than ever w/Firefox.

Best of luck is all I can say as no one is supporting XP any longer (as I am sure you know).

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Looking for anti-virus still using WinXP sp3, that doesn't bog down Firefox.(update) [View all] CK_John Jun 2017 OP

Two things CountAllVotes Jun 2017 #1

I have both (free version) and I run them weekly but they don't give CK_John Jun 2017 #2

Microsoft Security Essentials CountAllVotes Jun 2017 #5

We've been using the paid version of Malwarebytes for a few years. eppur_se_muova Jun 2017 #6

Avast free version JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #3

I use AVG free on my XP machines PSPS Jun 2017 #4