Is Microsoft Security Essentials essential?

Is the new free Microsoft Security Essentials really a good thing? Lets see what others are saying and then Ill give my 2 cents.

The ESET Blog had this post

http://www.eset.com/threat-center/blog/2009/09/30/microsoft-security-essential

Symantec post from Sept 29th read: Microsoft Security Essentials: “Reruns” Aren’t Just for TV Anymore

http://bit.ly/uCQb6

Stress Testing Microsoft’s Free Anti-virus Offering from the Washington Post Security Fix

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/09/stress_testing_microsofts_free.html

Thoughts on MSE from the Sunbelt blog

http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2009/09/thoughts-on-mse.html

OK so my 2 cents…I personally will not recommend Microsoft Security Essentials to my clients. As long as other companies continue to provide quality free alternatives to Microsoft products I will continue to recommend them. Putting all your eggs in the “Microsoft security” basket might just end up costing you far more than you thought.

There are currently many high quality free applications available online from Avira, Comodo, AVG and Panda.

As always, don’t forget to do your updates and have a nice day