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Geff
Have just down loaded "Microsoft Security Essentials" but cannot find how to bring it onto the screen, what icon should I look for. I would like to know if I have done it properly. Do I need another Anti Virus security as well?
I have a Windows 7 Laptop and an XP do I have to notify anyone that I use both of them, and will the Secruity I have just installed work on both? I have a big screen with the XP which I find usefull for some viewing. Advice would be welcomed. Geff
 
Hi - You can load 'Microsoft Security Essentials' on to each machine. Re the Anti Virus - Whilst I do not use MSE other than the Firewall it gets pretty good ratings. Never have more than one AV program on a PC as they can cause conflict or false warnings.

Will find out how to find it and get back.
 
Gef

The icon you are looking for in Windows 7 is this, it’s the one left of and slightly below the message saying ‘PC status: Protected’ . Looks a bit like a tent with a tick on it.

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You do not need any other antivirus (opinions of others may of course differ).

You can use it on any number of computers that have a registered copy of Windows on them. However make sure you download the correct version for each computer. I am not sure if there is an XP version of Security essentials, so check the Microsoft site.

Any other questions, please ask.
 
GEFF said:
Have just down loaded "Microsoft Security Essentials" but cannot find how to bring it onto the screen, what icon should I look for.
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Are you saying you have downloaded it but cant work out how to install it?

If so then it will have been downloaded into your "Download" folder (on Windows 7 anyway).

Open your Download folder then double click on the icon to start the install.
 
In XP look at the bottom right of the task bar, there should be a green building with a white tick, right click on it this then click open , this will bring it on to your screen so you can check the status of your computer.
 
I use Microsoft Security and also SUPERAntiSpyWare, MS updates are set to automatic and I update the other manually every day. MS is set to scan weekly and I scan with the other daily. MS has picked up a couple of virus over the last year or so but SuperAntiSpyWare has picked up and removed more than half a dozen Trojans and endless tracking cookies over the same period (MS failed to find the Trojans and does not find or remove tracking cookies) I also have BT NetProtect Plus which comes free with BT Total Broadband, this rarely detects anything.
 
Thank you for all the replies to my security question. I have taken the one I know of, AVG, its worked for me before without any trouble so will stick with it. Geff
 
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