I found a great article on Lifehacker about using free tools to keep your PC secure. I have been beta testing Microsoft Security Essentials for a while, and now that it has been released I have it running on all of my computers.
From the article:
“When it comes to keeping your Windows PC secure, all of the scare tactics and overblown virus stories out there make it hard to feel safe online. The fact of the matter is that you don’t need to pay for Windows security.”
You don’t have to take my word for it, however. Not only did AV-Test.org find that it detects 98% of their enormous malware database, but AV-Comparatives (a widely known anti-malware testing group) found that MSE was one of only three products that did well at both finding and removing malware, including the leftovers. It was also the only free product to grab their “Advanced+” rating—the top honor for an anti-malware solution.
The entire article can be found here.
Matthew L Davidson
MLD Services
Lexington KY
