AVG or Microsoft Security Essentials

[InFiNiTyTM]

So I currently have AVG Internet Security 2012. I'm thinking about switching to MSE. So my question is which one is more lightweight, takes up less space, and works the best? Thanks,

[ViperAFK]

MSE without a doubt. AVG has become bloated.

[bjoswald]

MSE

[P!P]

MSE.

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[KaneHusky]

Microsoft Security Essentials is the least intrusive and least performance degrading antivirus software I've used yet. (Y)

[InFiNiTyTM]

Hmm so which one should I go with? lol

[philcruicks]

Everyone seems to have jumped on the MSE bandwagon lately....I agree its more lightweight and AVG has got a little bloated howerver....http://www.av-test.o...ts/julaug-2011/

I'd take security level over any other aspect where AV is concerned. AS AVG gets my vote.

plus most modern PC's (core i something, 4+GB ram etc..) should be able to cope with any AV these days, so lightweightness isn't as much of an issue as it used to be

[Singh400]

Hmm so which one should I go with? lol

Dude...MSE! :p

[cleverclogs]

MSE

[Raa]

MSE, no questions - an absolute hands down winner.

AVG has been terrible for years now.

[InFiNiTyTM]

Okay alright! Thanks for the suggestion! I'm switching to MSE right now. I'll tell you how it goes. Thanks,

[Roger H. Veteran]

ok one more vote for MSE. I haven't been able to recommend any of the other free ones more than MSE just yet, that's gotta say something. :yes:

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[farmeunit]

AVG is definitely a bad choice. I switched to MSE, but I find that Avira seems to protect a little better for me. I run Avira on one machine and MSE on another.

[Azies]

MSE... since it never detected a key OS file and marked it as a virus before crashing a computer system... haven't touched AVG since that happened.

[fix-this!]

neither, i do not like mse and the fact the updates have to come through windows update. i stick to avira.

[astrokat]

I've seen all AV clients including MSE get owned - I think AVG may offer multiple layers of protection while MSE doesn't.

[Sir Topham Hatt]

MSE for me :)

[Somnus]

Of free anti-virus software goes, I like MSE and Avast. Both are pretty good. If it was a paid application, the new Norton 2012 is impressive or the ole stand bye of Kaspersky/NOD32 work great.

[BetaAddict]

It's already been said, but I'm going to say it again...MSE is the way to go.

[_neutrino Veteran]

MSE hands down.

[still1]

https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/966402-definitive-best-antivirus-2011/

[Travesty]

I wish we could get ride of AVG to better the world but no conventional weapons can destroy it at this point...

[InFiNiTyTM]

Okay I went with MSE. Thanks everyone for helping me make this decision! :D

[BigDaddy]

MSE FTW!

[Singh400]

Neither, I do not like MSE and the fact the updates have to come through Windows Update. I stick to Avira.

Updates do not have to come through WU. They can come through the application too. See the big green "Update" button? Click it ;)

[remixedcat]

Cripple fight!!!!!!!

(both suck)