AV-Test calls Microsoft Security Essentials "very good"

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Wow...

Not bad: 3200 and all detected with 0 false positives. Can't complain about that.

I seriously think that MS should be allowed to ship MSE with every copy of Windows. We can argue about monopoly related issues when it comes to other non-essential functionality like web-browsers and such. But when something like MSE can eliminate the threat of viruses/trojans/worms overnight, I think that it is sad that this is forbidden just for the sake of the well-being of anti-virus companies. These are the same companies that only came into existence because of security issues with Windows (whether via vulnerabilities or, much more common recently, due social engineering that does not even need any OS vulnerabilities). Keeping the security problem artificially alive just to keep Symantec et al in business is just irresponsible.

BTW, monopoly laws were originally put in place to protect consumers, not competitors. Somewhere along the line it became all about the well-being of competitors, and not about the well-being of consumers. Yes I realize it is fun to "stick it to MS", but lets be realistic for a second here and instead focus on what is best for the end users instead of propping up companies that should not have existed in the first place.

Posted by: Qbt   Posted on: 06/25/09  (Edited: 06/25/2009 @ 08:59) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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