MSE vs WinDef

I have Windows Defender and MS Security Essentials (disabled) on my laptop VAIO under VISTA SP2.  My main question is, ' who is best (if there are two) AV App?

I note in WIN10 (on my HP Pavilion desktop computer) that Windows Defender is the default (or I could have installed in Windows 7, can't remember) any ideas or recommendations?

Please note: another reason for this issue is apparently common problem everyone is having with the VISTA update.  I had finally solved (temporarily?), but after you have downloaded and installed 16 updates (first time since 17 July), I had two that failed.  Anyone want to guess who they were?

Yes, that's correct "update definitions for MS Security Essentials" this seems to be ANOTHER common problem which, so far, nobody seems able to reach get fixed, therefore, if Windows Defender is substantial or better application, and then I forget all MSE

I have Windows Defender and MS Security Essentials (disabled) on my laptop VAIO under VISTA SP2.  My main question is, ' who is best (if there are two) AV App?

I note in WIN10 (on my HP Pavilion desktop computer) that Windows Defender is the default (or I could have installed in Windows 7, can't remember) any ideas or recommendations?

Please note: another reason for this issue is apparently common problem everyone is having with the VISTA update.  I had finally solved (temporarily?), but after you have downloaded and installed 16 updates (first time since 17 July), I had two that failed.  Anyone want to guess who they were?

Yes, that's correct "update definitions for MS Security Essentials" this seems to be ANOTHER common problem which, so far, nobody seems able to reach get fixed, therefore, if Windows Defender is substantial or better application, and then I forget all MSE

Hello

Windows Defender is an anti-virus on Windows 8 and above.

On Vista/Windows 7 Windows Defender is NOT an anti-virus. It is an Anti-spyware program.

You need an anti-virus to protect your Vista machine, and it is that MSE is; an anti-virus.

MSE disables Defender in Vista/Windows 7 by default.

Read this:

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/MSE-protect_start/Windows-Defender-and-Microsoft-Security-Essentials/5309cb8d-02e1-40E8-974f-0dcedb9ab9fd

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If you only use Windows Defender, you can be infected by malware.

"How easy to clean an infected computer (malware removal Guide).

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/malware-removal-Guide-for-Windows/

See you soon.

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