avast 4.8 (or 5.0) and microsoft security essentials

[roro]

I am running both on my XP desktop, and just read that I should not do this.  There has never been a problem, but now I want to stop running MSE and just use Avast.
Is there a way just to shut MSE down without uninstalling it, or should I uninstall it using its uninstall program, and make sure Avast is not running at the same time.

RoRo

[Hermite15]

just turn off the resident part if you want to keep it and do a scan manually once in a while >>> it's in the settings

[YoKenny]

Use Add/Remove Programs to un-install MSE.

Keep Windows Defender updated on Windows 7 through its portal:
Latest definition version: 1.81.1866.0
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Definitions/ADL.aspx

How to remove Microsoft Security Essential (MSE) completely?
http://techtrickz.com/how-to/how-to-remove-microsoft-security-essential-mse-completely

[cinchez]

Uninstalled using Revo Uninstaller... No side effects^^

Im using only avast! now... Somehow I feel much much safer^^

-AnimeLover^^

[Marc57]

If you want to keep it just remove the check that the arrow is pointing to.

[roro]

Thank you,
I removed the checkmark on the the realtime protection.  That seemed the easiest way to go.
RoRo

[Marc57]

Your Welcome.