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AV-Test Deems Windows Security Essentials "Very Good"
CWmike writes "Microsoft's new free security software, Windows Security Essentials, passed a preliminary antivirus exam with flying colors, said independent and trusted firm AV-Test, which tested Essentials, launched yesterday in beta, on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. It put it up against nearly 3,200 common viruses, bot Trojans and worms, said Andreas Marx, one of the firm's managers. The malware was culled from the most recent WildList, a list of threats actually actively attacking computers. 'All files were properly detected and treated by the product,' Marx said in an e-mail. 'That's good, as several other [antivirus] scanners are still not able to detect and kill all of these critters yet.' It also tested well on false positives."
MS is lifting their game.exe
sudo mount --milk --sugar
Well, we know one thing for certain: "Resistance is futile"
Why do we need MS antivirus software in the first place?
So far it's been running very well. I would presume that they should be able to make something that will protect their own operating system after all they did code it.
People attempting to buy Norton AV should be arrested; then given a choice between installing a completely locked down Linux kiosk, or have their hands and balls chopped off.
"Resistance is futile"
Yes but only if much less than 1 Ohm
A computer consultant advocating Windows is like a doctor advocating a healthy lifestyle. Stop twisting reality to fit your fundamentalist preconceptions.
This is not a self-referential sig.
I wonder how they are going to react to this potential bomb for there business model?
I don't know how BUT I do know that it will take a while considering the speed of Norton AV (consumer edition)....
ohh and anti competitive law suit in the EU in 3,2,1
Everyone who buys Wild Hunt will receive 16 specially prepared DLCs absolutely for free, regardless of platform.
When you consider all the extra crap they ship with their OS, including something that is actually useful like this should have been done 10 years ago.
love is just extroverted narcissism
Mr. Kress, you forgot to log in before posting.
Redmond WA, June 24 2009. Microsoft is proud to announce today its acquisition of independent and trusted testing firm AV-Test. Details of the transaction are not immediately available but rumors involve a large cash payment and real estate on a remote Caribbean island.
Then != than you morons.
Yes, It is like tow truck companies suing GM for making a more dependable car.
Wahoo!! I think I got the first car analogy in!
When you want something built, come see me. If you want correct grammar and spelling, get a F*ing liberal arts student.
to guard your house/grave.
ugh, don't post at 2 in the morning. Repeat after me. s/they're/their/
If you weren't so eager to install software provided by random slashdotters, perhaps you wouldn't need the beta...