We have been using Microsoft Security Essentials and love it. Before this we had Symantec, and before that, AVG. Microsoft takes up the smallest memory footprint.<div><br></div><div>Darin<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
2010/1/14 Roger Wright <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rhw@tampabay.rr.com">rhw@tampabay.rr.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Microsoft Security Essentials is free but is designed without
any centralized management or reporting so is best suited to individual
machines, not a domain environment.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/secuirty_essentials" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/secuirty_essentials</a></span></p>
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</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Roger Wright</span></p>
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:blloyd@buskercom.com" target="_blank">blloyd@buskercom.com</a></span></p><div class="im">
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 14, 2010 6:40 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</div></div><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Is it free for organizations
to use it or just low priced?</span></p>
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IT Manager</span></p>
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Athens Hwy.<br>
Gainesville, GA 30507<br>
Phone: 770-417-1604 Ext.: 250<br>
Fax: 770-417-1747<br>
Cell: 404-379-6963</span></p>
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dustin Drewery<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 10:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'IT Discussion Forum'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I have been using Microsoft
Security Essentials since it was in beta and have loved it. It
doesn’t have centralized management but ease of use and speed is excellent
plus you can’t beat the cost. I have been running it on 8
machines around here as a test as well with no problems. Even installed
it on several friends computers because they trusted too many people on
facebook </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D">J</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> and
it manage to catch what McAffe and Nortan didn’t (no big surprise
there..).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">The whole idea of Microsoft
making their own virus protection is actually kinda ironic though.</span></p>
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Sainz<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:52 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> IT Discussion Forum<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Don’t think he is
talking about Windows Defender. Microsoft Security Essentials is a new free AV
product from Microsoft and its small, fast and according to some test shops
does an excellent job of getting malware.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">This is unmanaged
though…so home users are the main target.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials</a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D">information technology
coordinator | <a href="http://www.sunsetpres.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1F497D">sunset
presbyterian church</span></a></span></p>
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| <a href="http://www.iamdigerati.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1F497D">Blog</span></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:#1F497D">"We listen to
worship music, while the rest of the world listens to hip hop and pop. We talk
about history, while the rest of the world talks about reality. We use
bulletins, while the rest of the world is on Facebook."</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D"> -<b>Tony
Morgan</b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> <a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>James Winterbower<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:discuss@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss@itdiscuss.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">I have read several reviews of Microsoft's
"Windows Defender." Some are saying it provides
antispyware protection only, others are calling it good antivirus protection as
well. Of course, the MS sites are calling it an
excellent product.<br>
<br>
Is anyone currently using it, and if so, will you please share your
impressions?<br>
<br>
Thank you,<br>
<br>
James Winterbower<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:
<a href="mailto:rhw@tampabay.rr.com" target="_blank">rhw@tampabay.rr.com</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:discuss@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss@itdiscuss.org</a><br>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:13:59 -0500<br>
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">AVG 8 is okay for free
protection but it sure does slow down the systems I’ve used it on.
I’m recommending MS’s new free offering since it uses the
Forefront engine but I still prefer VIPRE.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Roger Wright</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> <a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dan Barber<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'IT Discussion Forum'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">We decided not to hassle with
this because they can just get AVG or some other…gave us better
pricing…</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Dan</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roger Wright<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'IT Discussion Forum'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Oh, and if you ask nicely,
Sunbelt will probably throw in home use licenses for your users.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Roger Wright</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roger Wright<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'IT Discussion Forum'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">I have VIPRE Enterprise on my
church network after running AVG Pro for two years. At my previous
employer we switched from McAfee to VIPRE, and have just made the switch at my
current employer from MS Forefront Security. VIPRE’s a great
product and Sunbelt Software provides the best support I’ve found
anywhere. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">The pricing is good for
non-profits, but contact Bryan Berger [<a href="mailto:BryanB@sunbelt-software.com" target="_blank">BryanB@sunbelt-software.com</a>] to ask for
special pricing. In my case he matched the renewal costs for AVG Pro and
provided the Ninja/VIPRE email protection as well.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Roger Wright</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org" target="_blank">discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Huffman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> IT Discussion Forum<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [itdiscuss] Anti-Virus software.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Anyone using Vipre Enterprise? We are using
Trend Micro and are not real happy w/ it and Vipre is offering a buy out of
your contract to change.</span></p>
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