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"Microsoft Did This One Right!"
Pros
My computer runs much faster on MSE than it did on any free or paid AV software...go figure. Easy install, easy to use, pretty much a set-it-and-forget-it program. Nothing,repeat, nothing has gotten past it. Ever wonder just who owns these so-called "AV Review Labs" that put out all those "reviews" of AV software? Who pays them? Who are they working for? I do know their "reviews" don't match what they say about this program. I think they are just bought-and-paid-for agents for some of the AV software makers to set-up a third-party to knock the competion.
Cons
First scans take awhile, second scans go much faster.
Summary
Do your own research - don't take some "AV Lab's" "results as gospel. You wouldn't buy a car without driving it first, would you?
Note: be sure you remove all traces of any other AV/Malware software on your computer before installing MSE.
Updated on Apr 26, 2012
Updated on Apr 28, 2012What you are saying is you are the AV program. Most people don't have the ability to do that but it's an interesting idea. Good for you!
3 replies to this review
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When these so-called "AV Labs" open up their books and show us where their money is coming from - then I'll decide if they are really unbiased, ilag2much.
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Panda Cloud is much lighter than MSE, MSE runs between 4,800K and 6,000K
Panda cloud stays less than 1,200K.. -
Those reviews are unbias and backed by several tests although it is correct to do your own testing to find the right product for you I would NOT recommend someone download this program and remove a side by side antivirus program
