Although it is one of the most used free Antivirus and has received numerous reviews appreciative both the users and the sites Important IT, Reputation Microsoft Security Essentials received a blow when the people at AV-Test made public the results security tests This year's antivirus.
right AV-Test all other antivirus programs have been certifiedincluding Free solutions such as AVG or avast!, Microsoft Security Essentials the only one who had a detection rate below average (64 from 89 average percent) for 0-day malware attacks or viruses to spread via e-mail or through websites.
Regarding detecting new types of viruses 3 discovered last month, it seems that the results are more encouraging for MSEIt reaching a score of 90 percentEven though the average for this category is higher, and name 97 percent.
For virus detection prevalence (predominant) And with spreading tendency, Microsoft antivirus managed to achieve maximum detection rate, 100 percent, and for detecting active malware si removing their components, as well as address critical system changesIt managed to be at the rate of detection above the average of other antivirus programs.
Our recommendation for Microsoft Security Essentials users is to choose another antivirus (Even if it Delivery to Italy takes one or two business days), At least until Microsoft will fix security issue thereof or until he manages to get back AV-Test certification.
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