Free AntiVirus Software - Discussion

That's true, sometimes having too many programs are sometimes worse than having just one. Avast & Ad Aware seems to be the perfect combo for me, giving me maximum protection with a small footprint. At first, I thought that one of my programs were slowing me, but I discovered that Windows Defender was on, so I turned it off. I never was a fan of that program, as it slowed my XP Pro laptops badly. And always asking me if I was sure of installing a program. True, programs should be scanned, but it can be nerve wracking if a program all the time is asking you if you want to install one. I would say that it's better than nothing, but I most certainly would not rely on it as a lone protection program. It's mostly a pain in the butt.

After much testing and evaluation on XP Pro, I've decided to install MSE on my main PC. It is a great antivirus, doesn't always give you verbal reminders that you're being updated (although that's good, quiet is better), and is a lightweight, efficent and superior free antivirus. It doesn't get in your way at all. Don't let that Windows Defender look deter you, it had me wondering if it would slow my system, but it didn't. This year, Microsoft has released two excellent products, Windows 7 & MSE. Now if only they could do the same with IE, we would have the total package.