Windows 10: security essentials support for windows 7

i run windows 7 i understand support stopped in jan ..ok why did i get a prompt to down load windows security essentials today ?

:)

 

End of Support for Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows 7: January 14, 2020

Will Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) continue to protect my computer after the end of support?

No, your Windows 7 computer is not protected by MSE after January 14, 2020. MSE is unique to Windows 7 and follows the same lifecycle dates for support. Learn
more about MSE.

Source:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4527878/faq-about-extended-security-updates-for-windows-7


Also:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4057281/windows-7-support-will-end-on-january-14-2020

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EDIT: Both above articles got updated. Article 4527878 on Dec 18, 2019, Article 4057281 on Dec 16, 2019:

" Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) will continue to receive signature updates after January 14, 2020. However, the MSE platform will no longer be updated.
"

Also see:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-AMA/Microsoft-Security-Essentials-availability-after-Win7-EOL/m-p/1070283

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Suggest reading everything here:
Answers to common security questions - Best Practices

especially:

• Choosing an Anti-Virus Program
• Supplementing your Anti-Virus Program with Anti-Malware Tools
  

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Windows 10 Windows Defender versus Microsoft Security Essentials

Hi Bryan,

Microsoft Security Essentials was upgraded to Windows defender and it was a default security software from Windows 8. You cannot have both as they are one.

Since you get this annoying popup at the startup i suggest you to disable any Microsoft Security Essentials entries in Startup tab.

• Open the Task manager. by pressing Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
• click on Startup tab
• Right click on Microsoft Security Essentials entry and click on Disable.

Restart the computer and check if that helps.

 

suggest best internet security/antivirus for windows 7

Hello,

I m using HP envy 3090nr laptop having windows 7 home premium.

I was using norton internet security previously which was very good, no virus problem so far.

But i want to know any other internet security which is better or similar and free?

Give your suggestions for best free as well as best paid internet security.

Also give your opinion for microsoft security essentials.

Thanks.