Microsoft has released a public beta of their new antivirus software Security Essentials a few days ago. The beta was limited to 75000 participants; A number that was reached rather quickly. Security Essentials are at the moment not available on the Microsoft website anymore but it is expected that the final version of the antivirus software will make its debut before the release of Microsoft’s next operating system Windows 7.
A question that lingered in the minds of many security conscious users was how Security Essentials would compare to other respected antivirus software programs such as Kaspersky antivirus, Norton antivirus or the free AVG or Avira Anti-Vir. First tests are in courtesy of the German AV-Test GMBH company.
Computerworld spoke with the company’s manager Andreas Marx who mentioned that they ran preliminary tests with a set of nearly 3,200 common viruses, bot Trojans and worms on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Results were impressive as Security Essentials was able to detect all malicious software in the tests and managed to avoid false positive reports as well. Tests with a larger set of viruses, trojans and worms have been scheduled which is why the current results should not be considered final.
Security Essentials did well in this first test though as it was able to detect all the malicious software (which included rootkits as well). This stands in contrast to comments made by other antivirus companies that were trying to be suggestive that Security Essentials was an inferior product.
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” 3,200 common viruses, bot Trojans and worms”
Are you kidding me ??? You call this a Serious Number of Samples for an Antivirus/Malware Test ???
Just noticed it was a “preliminary test” …but still.that results means nothing to me,especially when we have to deal with a strip down version of the Windows OneCare A.K.A. Microsoft Security Essentials.
Norton = Respected Antivirus. Not! I must admit I have not tried the latest 2009 version which by all accounts is quite good. I got Norton with a pc three and a half years ago my experience has been Norton = 6 months of problems. Avast = No problems since. MSE would have to be very good to tempt me away from Avast. I read MSE has no heuristic detection so it’s up to them updating the database quickly to catch new/ variations of infections. Could it be installed as on demand only?
I’ve made a test with Microsoft Security Essentials and it was pretty good, actually it was better than Kaspersky AV 2009 in some parts :O
I removed all my “permissions” to acces a folder full of viruses and then I scanned it with kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 and kaspersky could not find any viruses (It couldn’t see what was inside the folder). But Microsoft Security Essentials could see the viruses and remove them with no problems.
I can’t say anything about how good the “detection rate” was but Microsoft Security Essentials could see the files and Kaspersky could not see them.
I actually think M$ has made a good AV product :O
Norton Antivirus 2009 with AntiSpyware, a Smart security, engineered for speed. Includes: Norton Antivirus, Norton AntiSpyware, Norton Pulse Updated, Norton Insight, Norton Browser Protection
Hi!
Will this software conflict with a system that already has Nod32, Super AntiSpyware and Malwarebytes AntiMalware programs already installed on it.? Thanks!
The top antivirus software programs cost as little as 2 months internet connection. They all include constant and unlimited automatic updates that keep your system safe and clean.If you can afford $1500+ on a computer, $300+/year on internet connections, you can definitely afford another $50 once to make it safe (and prevent it from being used to spread viruses and Trojan horses behind your back).