MSE replacement - Bitdender/Kaspersky/?

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by ozbadcat, Dec 17, 2019.

  1. ozbadcat

    ozbadcat Registered Member

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    IF MSE is no longer supported after January 14 2020 as being reported - what free Anti-Virus program do fellow posters recommend as a replacement o_O

    Bitdefender/Kaspersky/ ?
     
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  2. imdb

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    what you need is os replacement, imo; not av/amw. just upgrade to 10 and use windows defender.
     
  3. Surt

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    @ ozbadcat

    I posted up about this recently here:
    https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/microsoft-ends-windows-7-support-one-year-from-today.412155/page-6#post-2878211

    If the definitions updates fail after January 14, it's Bitdefender Free or Immunet for me. Haven't decided yet.
     
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  5. Minimalist

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    @ozbadcat If you don't plan to upgrade your OS than replacing your AV is wise to do.

    I would choose either Kaspersky or Eset or Emsisoft. Whichever would run best on that system.
     
  6. bellgamin

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    Good choices but not free.
     
  7. roger_m

    roger_m Registered Member

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    Kaspersky Security Cloud is free.
     
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    Yes, I've missed word free in OP.
     
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