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  1. July 29th, 2013, 06:45 PM #1
    Robert M
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    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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  2. July 29th, 2013, 08:31 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert M
    ... Microsoft Security Essentials which I believe includes a an antivirus scanner...
    It does. I use the term loosely, since I would not consider them heavy duty.

    Quote Originally Posted by Robert M
    ... Can I or should I also download the scanner found on the following webpage? ...
    You can but not much use if already using M.S.E.

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    ... Will this cause a problem?
    It should not, since they're both Microsoft.
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  3. July 29th, 2013, 08:42 PM #3
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    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.
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  4. July 29th, 2013, 10:04 PM #4
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    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.
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