Resolved MSE Concerns?

Hi Don. Its interesting to see the results but I would not be concerned. As long as you take a layered approach to security software then I wouldn't worry about it. I'v been using MSE since it was released and haven't had any issues with it especially since I don't rely on one program to protect my system.

Even if you install the best antimalware program, you can't stop a user for infecting the computer due to their own negligence. You can only lower the risk of a computer getting an infection and not fully stop it.

 

Well when it comes to clients machines as you probably know the best thing you can do is to educate the user on how to keep their computer secure and to practice safe browsing habits.

Failing that then yes the user would have to rely on the security program that we install to keep them safe. Now would installing Avast, AVG or some other security program make a big difference when it comes to stopping malware infections compared to MSE? Possibly, sure. Every security program is designed differently and some programs will catch infections that other programs will miss.

We will see if MSE failing the certification test from http://www.av-test.org/ will hurt its reputation. All I can hope for is that Microsoft will get its act together and the next time MSE gets tested that it will pass.