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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…

Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 released, free anti-virus without the nag

Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 released, free anti-virus without the nag
  • Posted April 25, 2012, 4:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Microsoft has just released version 4.0 of its free anti-virus utility, Microsoft Security Essentials. Since MSSE's release in 2009, its effectiveness, speed and features have been well-received. As a result, the anti-virus program enjoys a great deal of popularity in…

Avast most widely used antivirus, uTorrent most popular P2P utility

Avast most widely used antivirus, uTorrent most popular P2P utility
  • Posted March 19, 2012, 3:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Software
  • According to Opswat, a software development company based in San Francisco, Avast continues to be the world's preferred antivirus. Avast was found on more than 16 percent of computers worldwide. For the past few years, Avast has topped the survey (pdf),…

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