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mcafee has run out is there any better

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  • spaceboy
    spaceboy Posts: 1,928 Forumite
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    Microsoft Security Essentials.
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    yes it would, its also the test where (For a pro active test)
    Microsoft got 56%
    Avira got 74%

    And it's the test where Avira incorrectly identified over 15 files as viruses, putting it in their "Many false alarms" category.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    spaceboy wrote: »
    The fact that Avira cant handle known malware/viruses as well makes it less good in my book.

    Can handle known viruses? Its one of the best detectors of viruses and trojans going!
    :idea:
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Marty_J wrote: »
    And it's the test where Avira incorrectly identified over 15 files as viruses, putting it in their "Many false alarms" category.

    I dont agree with the way they set Avira up for the tests
    :idea:
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    I dont agree with the way they set Avira up for the tests

    How so?

    0101010101
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Marty_J wrote: »
    How so?

    0101010101

    (Whats with the hidden binary?)

    They always set to HIGH detection instead of leaving at the 'medium' default
    :idea:
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    (Whats with the hidden binary?)

    My message was too short.
    They always set to HIGH detection instead of leaving at the 'medium' default

    Don't they do that for all the products they test?
  • spaceboy
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    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    (Whats with the hidden binary?)

    They always set to HIGH detection instead of leaving at the 'medium' default

    Maybe that's why it detected so many then...on medium it may have been rubbish.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    spaceboy wrote: »
    Maybe that's why it detected so many then...on medium it may have been rubbish.

    yes, Aviras rubbish :rolleyes:
    :idea:
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    spaceboy wrote: »
    Maybe that's why it detected so many then...on medium it may have been rubbish.

    It wouldn't have been "rubbish", but it would certainly have had a lower detection rate.
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