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Microsoft Security Essentials Loses AV-Test Certificate

Posted by samzenpus on from the is-there-extra-credit? dept.

helix2301 writes "Every two months, AV-Test takes a look at popular antivirus software and security suites and tests them in several ways. In their latest test which was performed on Windows 7 during September and October, Microsoft Security Essentials didn't pass the test to achieve certification. Although that may not sound that impressive, Microsoft's program was the only one which didn't receive AV-Test's certificate. For comparison, the other free antivirus software, including Avast, AVG and Panda Cloud did."

3 of 185 comments (clear)

  1. Shocking by Beerdood · · Score: 0, Troll

    Free AV software included with operating system scores significantly lower than competitor products that cost money. Shocking!
    What's next, Ms paint found to be inferior to Photoshop in comprehensive image-editing software test?

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  2. Win8 by sprior · · Score: 0, Troll

    Oh no! What will both (um, I mean all) of the Windows 8 users do?

  3. If McAfee passes and MSE doesn't, that tells you by gatesstillborg · · Score: 1, Troll

    that certification is worth "zippo", because MSE works much better. (Which is not surprising, considering McAfee has "zippo" access to the Windows (binaries) internals.)