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timmmay

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#143568 19-Apr-2014 12:17
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Title says it all. It's a 22.5MB update, the update never completes as far as I can tell - I gave it ten mins. I tried in safe mode, tried the separate download, does the same thing. Any ideas?

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  #1028046 20-Apr-2014 08:37
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What OS?



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  #1028050 20-Apr-2014 08:58
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Win 7, otherwise up to date. I solved the problem by disabling windows defender, I have Avast! installed anyway.

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  #1028108 20-Apr-2014 12:07
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It completely stuffed my XP install until I totally uninstalled MSE. Now have to look for an alternative there.

All Win 7 versions are ok.



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  #1028114 20-Apr-2014 12:27
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I don't have MSE, just windows defender, which is disabled. Avast! free seems decent.

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  #1028456 21-Apr-2014 08:15
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Avast free scores well on av tests. I've got it on a Win 7 desktop and Win 8.1 laptop. AVG was blocking my email sync with Outlook completely for some reason- it was easier to switch than troubleshoot.

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