Time to Dump Microsoft Security Essentials Anti-Virus

[SgtRock]

Read, Microsoft once again drops the ball on themselves, Och!  ::)

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2013/10/06/ouch_microsoft_no_longer_recommends_their_own_security_essentials_anti-virus_package

I'm switching to the free version of Avast.

[Martok]

Well at least they're being honest, I guess... 

[DoctorQuest]

I've had good luck with Avast. MSE is kind of like the fox watching the henhouse. Windows continues to have security holes you can fly an Imperial Star Destroyer through. I hate to think how much time companies spend keeping up with Windows security updates. Most companies that want to get any work done still run a mainframe. No system is completely hacker proof but there are matters of degree.

[Barthheart]

Here's a link to where the quote came from...

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/384394/microsoft-security-essentials-is-designed-to-be-bottom-of-the-antivirus-rankings

Not as damaging as the first one makes it to be.

I've used MSE for years now with no problems.... but I must admit I steer clear of the underbelly of the interwebs....

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

Typical microsoft junk.

[Shelldrake]

I have MSE running alongside Immunet 3.0 and so far have not had any problems.

[JasonPratt]

I've been running MSE (aka Windows Defender) all year on THE PRESENCE and have had no problems... that I know about.  ??? :o

I may go back to Avast soon, though, after reading this.