Slacker7
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I am running MSE on my laptop but I just cleaned up a nasty browser hijacker called Mysearchdial that came "attached" to a cpu-z freeware offering (yes, I take full blame ). I even ran MSE upon the executible prior to opening this freeware but it found nothing (yes it was updated to the latest definitions, etc.).
So after I discovered the infection I ran MSE full scan. It said it found some things and so once it finished I had it delete said items. No good because Mysearchdial remained firmly entrenched.
Then I tried Malwarebytes free version (again fully updated) and it found a slew of PUP files and once the full scan was done I had MWB delete said files. After the restart the infection remained intact.
It took Adwcleaner to fully get to every thing and now my system is clean. Excellent freeware by the way and it comes with no hidden files,etc.
Anyway, I have read very strong mixed reviews about MSE in the current landscape of security needs. From what I researched it is fine as long as the system is clean but once it becomes infected it a) has a hard time detecting items and b) has a hard time cleaning them. This has been my experience.
* I like the fact it has a light footprint and MS is constantly updating. What I don't like is it's failure to warn me and clean my system.
Thoughts on MSE as a security option?
Thanks.
So after I discovered the infection I ran MSE full scan. It said it found some things and so once it finished I had it delete said items. No good because Mysearchdial remained firmly entrenched.
Then I tried Malwarebytes free version (again fully updated) and it found a slew of PUP files and once the full scan was done I had MWB delete said files. After the restart the infection remained intact.
It took Adwcleaner to fully get to every thing and now my system is clean. Excellent freeware by the way and it comes with no hidden files,etc.
Anyway, I have read very strong mixed reviews about MSE in the current landscape of security needs. From what I researched it is fine as long as the system is clean but once it becomes infected it a) has a hard time detecting items and b) has a hard time cleaning them. This has been my experience.
* I like the fact it has a light footprint and MS is constantly updating. What I don't like is it's failure to warn me and clean my system.
Thoughts on MSE as a security option?
Thanks.