AV-Test Deems Windows Security Essentials "Very Good" 318
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CWmike writes "Microsoft's new free security software, Windows Security Essentials, passed a preliminary antivirus exam with flying colors, said independent and trusted firm AV-Test, which tested Essentials, launched yesterday in beta, on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. It put it up against nearly 3,200 common viruses, bot Trojans and worms, said Andreas Marx, one of the firm's managers. The malware was culled from the most recent WildList, a list of threats actually actively attacking computers. 'All files were properly detected and treated by the product,' Marx said in an e-mail. 'That's good, as several other [antivirus] scanners are still not able to detect and kill all of these critters yet.' It also tested well on false positives."
Sounds positive (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I wonder how Symantec, Norton, et will react (Score:5, Funny)
Well, we know one thing for certain: "Resistance is futile"
The question is (Score:1, Funny)
Why do we need MS antivirus software in the first place?
I would hope... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I wonder how Symantec, Norton, et will react (Score:1, Funny)
People attempting to buy Norton AV should be arrested; then given a choice between installing a completely locked down Linux kiosk, or have their hands and balls chopped off.
Re:I wonder how Symantec, Norton, et will react (Score:5, Funny)
"Resistance is futile"
Yes but only if much less than 1 Ohm
Re:directed self-interest (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I wonder how Symantec, Norton, et will react (Score:2, Funny)
I wonder how they are going to react to this potential bomb for there business model?
I don't know how BUT I do know that it will take a while considering the speed of Norton AV (consumer edition)....
ohh and anti competitive law suit in the EU in 3,2,1
About time (Score:3, Funny)
When you consider all the extra crap they ship with their OS, including something that is actually useful like this should have been done 10 years ago.
Re:Anti-trust? (Score:1, Funny)
In other news (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Anti-trust? (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, It is like tow truck companies suing GM for making a more dependable car.
Wahoo!! I think I got the first car analogy in!
Like getting a robber... (Score:1, Funny)
to guard your house/grave.
Re:Malware? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Beta not available for download (Score:3, Funny)
If you weren't so eager to install software provided by random slashdotters, perhaps you wouldn't need the beta...