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My little 'bag of tricks' or Tools I use to kill pesky software.

My little ‘bag of tricks’ or Tools I use to kill pesky software.

Ok, not a bag but a USB thumb drive. Never the less, the following is a breakdown of the programs I use for my systematic hunting down and eradicating of malware.
Malware, for those who might not know, stands for Malicious Software.  The description is a broad category that includes viruses, adware, and spyware. Basically, [...]

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Microsoft Security Essentials – Memory Usage

So, one full day has passed with MSE on my Windows 7 x64 desktop.  I have been running it along side Trend Micro’s business class antivirus/anti-spyware product..which is a part of their SMB solution called Worry Free Business-Advanced.  I figured I would watch the products throughout the day on my PC which has above average [...]

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Microsoft Security Essentials Beta!

Microsoft Security Essentials Beta!

Microsoft has released the Beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials.  I downloaded the x64 bit version for Windows 7 and had it up and running in about 5 minutes.  The download comes in at about 3.73mb for both the 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows.  Once installed MSE does a quick update and then [...]

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Windows 7 RC Antivirus Candidates:

Windows 7 RC Antivirus Candidates:

You cannot be without antivirus today…regardless of what the professionals say it is a must.  With the release of the new Windows 7 Release Candidate, comes the need for antivirus software.  Below are a few of the current vendors offering free trials via download, and one that is offering a free product.

All of these brands [...]