![]() A Washington Post review found that Microsoft Security Essentials is light on system resources, consuming only 4 MB of RAM, and fast. Reviews have been positive, for the most part. Anti-malware programs tend to fight with each other, if you have more than one active. But, if you are currently using some other anti-spyware program such as Malware Bytes Anti-Malware, SpyBot S&D or Ad-Aware, OR an anti-virus program such as Norton, McAfee, AVG or Avira, then you SHOULD disable or uninstall them before installing MSE. MSE is smart enough to detect and disable Windows Defender. ![]() If you're running Windows Defender, you don't actually have to uninstall it. ![]() ![]() MSE is meant to replace both your existing anti-spyware and anti-virus programs. The new Microsoft Security Essentials, on the other hand, is a comprehensive anti-malware solution. It won't protect your computer from other malicious software, such as viruses, worms, and Trojans. Windows Defender detects and removes spyware only. It protects against a broader spectrum of malware than Defender does, including viruses, rootkits, and trojans as well as spyware. ![]() On September 1, 2009, Microsoft released Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). You are correct, Windows Defender has been superseded by another free Microsoft utility. ![]()
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