AV.TEST is, among other things, an independent antivirus testing organization. One essential service they provide is evaluating security suites and antivirus software. Though strictly not for the novice, the test results are very informative and will help you decide which antivirus or security suite software you want. AV.TEST has been evaluating for 15 years. Here is a link to their home page:
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This is my own evaluation. mysecurepc.com gets no remuneration.
It doesn’t surprise me. Microsoft is calling it quits on Windows Live OneCare. Its replacement will be a basic antimalware program which will be distributed at no cost (called Morro). OneCare’s market share is very small. I, for one, do not use it. Reason? I think Microsoft’s decision to go into the antivirus arena is an example of deworsification. I think a company that specializes in antimalware will have a better product than a general-purpose company…apparently I’m not alone in this view.
It IS in the best interests of Windows, and everyone online, that every computer has up-to-date antivirus/antispyware programs. Unfortunately, almost 50% of users do not have up-to-date antivirus software (see previous post) which causes vast problems for everyone. Hopefully Morro will help.
