Relying on Microsoft Security Essentials? Bad Idea.

[johnb]

If anyone is relying on Microsoft Security Essentials for their antivirus protection it might be a good idea to think again.

Microsoft has admitted Windows users should install antivirus above and beyond its own Security Essentials, describing its protection as merely a "baseline" that will "always be on the bottom" of antivirus software rankings.

From this article: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security...rce=newsletter

[Flay]

I am using it. HSBC advised it on their website so I assumed that it was a superior product. Thanks for the tip-off.

[teamsaint]

internet security. Nightmare.
The only system i paid for (Panda) failed me badly.
Just relied on Free AVG and Microsoft essentials since then.

Who know what works?

[eighthobstruction]

yep agv free seems to....

[Frances_iom]

internet security. Nightmare.
...
Who know what works?

try a Linux system - eg Mint15 (completely free!)

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

thanks fro the heads up joined 8th and ts with a free avg dld

[teamsaint]

try a Linux system - eg Mint15 (completely free!)

thanks.

[David-G]

I have always felt that to some extent, you get what you pay for. I have used Kaspersky for years, and it has been very satisfactory - it seems to do the job, without causing problems. I have always found their Support service very responsive and helpful.

[french frank]

I have always felt that to some extent, you get what you pay for. I have used Kaspersky for years, and it has been very satisfactory - it seems to do the job, without causing problems. I have always found their Support service very responsive and helpful.

Ditto and ditto. And easy to renew, as I recall...

[Resurrection Man]

I have always felt that to some extent, you get what you pay for. ......

That's what I tell people when they complain that Macs are too expensive !

[Bryn]

I used to use AVG but for the past few year have found the free version of Avast to be excellent (along with care of what I download or open). Their version for Android devices is also very useful.