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calleagh · Post by **calleagh** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:57 am

does anyone know of a reputable site where i can download microsoft security essentials for a 64 bit system? i've tried and tried and each time it is for 32 bit system.

Minute · Post by **Minute** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:03 am

The MSE site downloads a tiny installer that then downloads whatever version your OS is. Are you trying to find an offline installer?

Fallakin Kuvari · Post by **Fallakin Kuvari** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:07 am

This makes me believe they only do 64bit if you have an AMD processor, but here's the link from their website: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... px?id=5201

Post by **Ddrak** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:52 pm

"amd64" is the one you want. It's called that for historical reasons (AMD were the ones who invented the 64 bit x86 architecture).

Dd

Fallakin Kuvari · Post by **Fallakin Kuvari** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:21 pm

Well then, that would explain the AMD bit quite well.

calleagh · Post by **calleagh** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:49 am

went to install it and was told i didnt need it because my os had built in protection. whatever. i am just tired of avg spamming me to buy it. thanks for your help guys.

Post by **Ddrak** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:08 am

Win8 has it built in. Which version are you using?

Dd

Arathena · Post by **Arathena** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:59 am

I quit using AVG about a year ago, it no longer seemed to be a useful security tool. Massively wasted resources, and yeah, spammed me, iirc. Switched to Avast - anything but AVG or NortonAV.

calleagh · Post by **calleagh** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:38 am

dd i'm not sure.just win 8 i guess because i also get spammed to d/l win 8.1

Kulaf · Post by **Kulaf** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:35 am

Arathena wrote:I quit using AVG about a year ago, it no longer seemed to be a useful security tool. Massively wasted resources, and yeah, spammed me, iirc. Switched to Avast - anything but AVG or NortonAV.

Norton is an excellent product. When was the last time you used it.....10 years ago? ;p

Arathena · Post by **Arathena** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:03 am

Kulaf wrote:
Arathena wrote:I quit using AVG about a year ago, it no longer seemed to be a useful security tool. Massively wasted resources, and yeah, spammed me, iirc. Switched to Avast - anything but AVG or NortonAV.
Norton is an excellent product. When was the last time you used it.....10 years ago? ;p

Less than a year ago. I had to turn the computer on and leave it alone to let Norton fail to complete its boot scan for about two hours, and cancel it unfinished any time I wanted to use it.

Norton has been continuous ribbon of impacted anal gland secretions since right about Windows 95. Fuck em.

Morbidd · Post by **Morbidd** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:42 am

I agree with Arathena...Avast is way smoother to run than AVG and without Nortons price tag

calleagh · Post by **calleagh** » Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:49 pm

it's not just the anti-virus that bothers me. i have this awful malware called search conduit that i cannot get rid of. malwarebytes used to get it but not anymore.

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