I've kind of settled for MSE when setting up family and friends machines as it requires the least amount of fuss. There's no pop up that appears in 6months or a year telling them they need to upgrade.

AVG and Avast used to do this in the past and it just ended up with me having to fix it for them.

Things might be different now though.

By franchise on 16 Feb 2013

Test machine?

Have I missed something here because I can't find any reference to the spec and Windows version of the test machine, which I'm sure will be of interest to readers. I'm still surprised at the ongoing criticism of MSE as your test can't have been that thorough: One of your key points - that MSE only updates via Windows Update - is untrue with MS issuing at least daily updates.

By ElectricPics on 18 Feb 2013

The test machine was an Acer Aspire 5750G laptop running Windows 7 Home Premium. You're right that our reference to Security Essentials' update system was unclear: I've now updated the review. Thanks for pointing it out.

By DarienGS on 18 Feb 2013

You forgot one...Comodo

I use Comodo Internet Security...Not just antivirus, but I can't tell you how many times Comodo has prevented a key logger from running on my systems...Preventative as well as curative.

By mcowley2 on 21 Feb 2013

You forgot one...Comodo

I use Comodo Internet Security...Not just antivirus, but I can't tell you how many times Comodo has prevented a key logger from running on my systems...Preventative as well as curative.

By mcowley2 on 21 Feb 2013

You forgot one...Comodo

I use Comodo Internet Security...Not just antivirus, but I can't tell you how many times Comodo has prevented a key logger from running on my systems...Preventative as well as curative.

By mcowley2 on 21 Feb 2013

MSE

I installed MSE on two PC's some two years ago. There have been no probs with any virus/malware

By palcouk on 21 Feb 2013

More trouble than they are worth

I highly rate the security of AVG free and have installed it many times. Its also my go-to AV product when the computer has been infected by viruses and the installed AV protection has not done its job. However AVG now regularly steers people to 'try' the paid for version while making it look like its just another update. Then when the 30 days trial expires it throws up lots of 'you are not protected' messages. This causes confusion and has prompted me to move many of my clients to MSE.

By steve_proto on 21 Feb 2013

MSE

@mcowley2: "There have been no known probs with any virus/malware."

FTFY. And the difference between the two statements should give anyone pause.

By jdickey1 on 23 Feb 2013

comodo

how about comodo,ive already try the antivirus mentioned above but comodo is the best of them...so guys replace your old antivirus,try comodo....

By koolitz on 3 Mar 2013