Scanner question

I am running Microsoft Security Essentials which I believe includes a an antivirus scanner.

Can I or should I also download the scanner found on the following webpage?

http://www.microsoft.com/security/sc...s/default.aspx

Will this cause a problem?

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Originally Posted by Robert M

... Microsoft Security Essentials which I believe includes a an antivirus scanner...

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It does. I use the term loosely, since I would not consider them heavy duty.

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Originally Posted by Robert M

... Can I or should I also download the scanner found on the following webpage? ...

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You can but not much use if already using M.S.E.

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Originally Posted by Robert M

... Will this cause a problem?

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It should not, since they're both Microsoft.

It doesn't make sense to download another MS AV scanner. It would use the same virus definitions, so you wouldn't get any additional benefit.

Eset for a 2nd scanner is what I use when curious.
http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/


Google " online virus scanner "
lots to chose from.