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Microsoft Security Essentials fails AV-Test certification... again

Microsoft Security Essentials fails AV-Test certification... again
  • Posted January 17, 2013, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, Software
  • Microsoft Security Essentials has once again failed to make the grade for certification at AV-Test, an independent but non-required honor that most anti-virus programs enjoy. By extension, Windows 8's built-in virus protection, Windows Defender, likely suffers the same shortcomings as…

Microsoft Security Essentials bombs tests, loses AV-Test certificate

Microsoft Security Essentials bombs tests, loses AV-Test certificate
  • Posted November 29, 2012, 12:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Software Breaking News
  • Microsoft Security Essentials was the only entry to fail AV-Test's certification between September and October -- an embarrasing slip for the once well-regarded virus protection solution. MSSE received a total of 10.5 out of 18 possible points, most notably falling short…

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