What is the best Security Suite these days?

[silvan4now]

I just have the pack from Eset on my computer and i don't need anything else.

 

[disappoint]

if more people vote for 'other' than all of the other choices combined, your poll choices might just be f_ed up.

 

[JEDIYoda]

If you are voting for MSE as the 'best', you really haven't tried the better paid suites. Its nice for its simplicity, but I would argue that an average user (especially one with a file sharing teen in the household) needs something better than MSE.

Who pays for Internet Security???

 

[MrCrispy]

I've heard many bad things about Kaspersky products. Like full scans taking a week to complete. The paid suites have a lot more functionality (privacy settings, system cleaners, optimizer etc) but as far as security goes, they are no better than MSE or the 3 A's (Avast, AVG, Avira) depending on which test you see.

 

[dawks]

If you are voting for MSE as the 'best', you really haven't tried the better paid suites. Its nice for its simplicity, but I would argue that an average user (especially one with a file sharing teen in the household) needs something better than MSE.

Are you claiming paid software is better? You'll be happy to know MSE is the rebagged version of Microsofts enterprise grade AV/M Forefront. Its the same software minus some enterpise config options and a different color scheme. Big corporations are paying big $ for it.

 

[MrCrispy]

There is talk that MSE/Forefront will be integrated in Windows 8. I think MS should have done it a long time ago (make it a critical download on Windows Update) and kill off Defender.

 

[Binky]

There is talk that MSE/Forefront will be integrated in Windows 8. I think MS should have done it a long time ago (make it a critical download on Windows Update) and kill off Defender.

They would probably get sued for abusing their monopoly power by including something free (e.g. IE).

Obviously, the statistical relevance of this poll is huge, given that the "other" category has as many votes as all other categories combined (14 vs 14)!

 

[Charlie98]

In my experience, many of the paid security suites (on customers' computers) don't block those stupid fake antivirus programs run and root themselves into the system, often times disabling the legitimate AV product.

That's what got me last time... :$ I just had a brain fart and didn't recognize it.

I run Norton and MSE on my new build, just MSE on the other 3 XP machines. I used to run McAfee, but it just about locked up my old laptop. I'm finally rid of it... I reinstalled a clean version of XP on a new HDD... no McAfee popups!

A judicious mouse click is your best defense...

 

[lothar]

There is talk that MSE/Forefront will be integrated in Windows 8. I think MS should have done it a long time ago (make it a critical download on Windows Update) and kill off Defender.

If Microsoft tried that, they'd be sued to hell by the idiotic government regulators.

 

[lifestorie11]

I like MSE. Very good option for non-technical users as well as the user who just does normal web surfing and does not click/download everything that pops up on the screen. Very lightweight and user friendly. This is saying a lot for a Microsoft product.

 

[EskLuxor]

i always use mse. a lot of all in one internet security software bogs down resources and reeks like bloatware.

 

[boochi]

I run Norton and MSE on my new build

It is not a good idea to run 2 active antivirus programs on the same machine as they can prevent each other from scanning properly or at all.

 

[Charlie98]

It is not a good idea to run 2 active antivirus programs on the same machine as they can prevent each other from scanning properly or at all.

Actually, you make a good point... and I didn't realize what I was using. I actually am running MSE and Norton's Internet Security, not Norton AV.

 

[boochi]

I actually am running MSE and Norton's Internet Security, not Norton AV.

Norton Internet Security is Norton Antivirus with more bells and whistles.