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Tag Archives: microsoft security essentials
How easy is it to get a virus?
I was recently asked why computers get infected with viruses. To show how easy it can be, I could easily log into Facebook and just start clicking or look for an archived file (zipped) with something I was looking … Continue reading
Posted in Computers
Tagged Malware, microsoft security essentials, MSE, Sirefef, Viruses, Windows, windows 7
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Sirefef infections explode due to new infection technique
The Sirefef/Zaccess family of Trojans – designed to download other malware, disable the machine’s security features, and often make lasting changes to the computer – is usually distributed to unsuspecting victims via email spam campaigns. But its peddlers have lately … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-virus, computer viruses, Computers, Kingsoft Anti-Virus, microsoft security essentials, MSE, Sirefef, Viruses, Windows, windows 7, Windows XP
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Microsoft Security Essentials not updating
If Microsoft Security Essentials is not updating on your computer, there are a couple of things you can do to get it working. Open up services on your computer (Go to search and type services.msc or go to Administrative Tools … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Essentials offers new update
I’ve used Microsoft Security Essentials for over a year now with zero problems. Microsoft is offering an edition upgrade for MSE. Go over and install or upgrade now. Link Already have it? You can do a Windows Update and … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-virus, Free Anti-Malware, Free Anti-Virus, freeware, Internet, microsoft security essentials, Software
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How to optimize your computer – another opinion
We are often asked how we optimize a netbook, laptop or desktop by many students. If you have completed some of these steps, simply skip them and go to the next item. Here’s our tip sheet – ____ Right … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Malware / Antivirus Protection
Microsoft Security Essentials – Free Malware / Antivirus Protection – Download Here Amazingly, looking for the final link, Bing (Microsoft’s search engine) didn’t find the link. Google found it as number one.
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Tagged anti-virus, antivirus, Computers, internet security, Malware, microsoft security essentials, Windows
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