windows essential security

[ianmunt]

anyone any views as to this as a one programme alternative to AVGfree + Zone Alarm free + Adaware + Windows Defender

[TTG]

As with any new product, give it a few months then check up on reviews and ratings.

[rojash]

I have a problem with the concept of MS producing a product (windows essential security
) to protect you from the security holes in another of their products (Windows). After all, if they were any good at security, there wouldn't be a need for AV programs in the first place!

[ChuckFickens]

In my opinion (and many others) Kaspersky Internet Security is the best choice about at the moment

[TTG]

Further to this. All the hackers will now concentrate on breaking Windows ES. Microsoft will have to get the updates out every hour.

AVG is good.

[ianmunt]

Thanks to all,I was undecided but will give it a miss for the time being

[Mobius1]

Rojash - There's nothing wrong with MS bringing out security products. How is it any different to a car manufacturer charging you extra for a security package when you buy a car? Surely they should make the base model harder to steal in the first place?

Products and services don't work like that. Besides, many of these security programs protect from malware that cannot be patched for. MS has already shown that Windows can be made much more secure using UAC in Vista. But, NOBODY LIKES IT because it removes the smoothness and ease of use of simply launching programs and changing settings. At the end of the day, it's impossible to make something so popular completely secure, and if you're going to offer extra products, you charge for them. That's how the world works and it's no different from any of the other security software vendors. They make money from the threat of attack.

[rojash]

Sorry Mobius1, didn't mean to offend any MS employees :=)