NOD32 vs. MSE

[Nightwind Hawk]

Polls from the past at Neowin always label NOD32 as the winner. Now, Microsoft Security Essentials is out and there is a lot of great things to be said about it.

In terms of effectiveness and speed, which anti-virus program is better?

[mtrftw]

these threads need to die.

[Pootis Spencer]

these threads need to die.

Why? There is a new antivirus/internet security out and some people want to see how it compares to one of the current leading ones. Nothing wrong with that is there?

Dont like it..dont post...simple enough right?

[YounGMessiah]

MSE is pretty cool I like it so far, but it does seem slower than a lot of programs when it comes to scanning..

[migo]

Comparing free to paid here. I haven't found any program to be really worth paying for, especially since Nod32 has been slipping over the past couple years, and the main threat is from spyware (which can be dealt with by being careful about what you install) and phishing.

[BlackSteyrAug]

Nod32 is worth the money, but if you can't afford it, then the choice is obvious.

I'd really compare it to another free one though.

[san.W10]

free in the sense IF your Windows is legit :p

I'm liking MSE so far, its light & does detect some virus/trojan. :D

would like a version which combines both Firewall & Anti virus in single interface.

[way2quik]

exactly.

compare free to free and paid with paid.

I was using MSE before I bought myself a Kaspersky Internet Security license. I prefer Kaspersky over MSE.

[Leo Natan]

MSE, by far. NOD32 has been increasingly becoming bloatware with each new version. If you remember, the 2.5, was it, were the pinnacle of performance antivirus, and now, with version 4, it was, in my opinion, hit rock bottom - slows everything so much, it is often unbearable, and I have a pretty fast PC. MSE on the other hand, has better detection rates (no, not false positives :p) and runs heaps faster.

[Chrysalis]

nod32 ftw here.

I tried MSE out on my laptop win7 64bit rtm.

The laptop cpu is crappy but MSE had a rave review claiming it to be very light on cpu so gave it a shot. I immediatly started noticing random cpu spikes to 100% on various things and even when the laptop was just sitting there idle. The killer was a app I use all the time took 20+ secs to startup whilst waiting for the virus scan. On nod32 the app starts right away.

In addition I dont like how MSE cannot be tuned, eg. the phone home cannot be turned off, the real time scanning isnt really tunable it has basic on/off and thats it.

Basically I would say MSE is a good free A/V but comparing it to nod32 is bad as nod32 is in a different league.

[fix-this!]

Polls from the past at Neowin always label NOD32 as the winner. Now, Microsoft Security Essentials is out and there is a lot of great things to be said about it.

In terms of effectiveness and speed, which anti-virus program is better?

nod32 is not as good as it used to be. myself im still using avira premium and i love it, best out there IMO.

[Anooxy]

You should compare MSE to a freebie, like Avast for e.g. I think Avast is really good.

[fix-this!]

You should compare MSE to a freebie, like Avast for e.g. I think Avast is really good.

honestly from what ive read even avira free is better than avg or avast. im not trolling but that's what i heard.

[Rcp]

i agree with the comments above... NOD isn't as great as it was when it was at its prime with version 2.5.. the new one is awful..

i'm using MSE, its simple and compact.. none of the extra features needed..

[guruparan]

I go with MSE...since i just need a antivirus to safe guard..

[null_]

I voted for Microsoft Security Essentials because it is a clean, easy to use solution that doesn't hit your systems performance and doesn't get in your way.

[nokiaxion]

You need to be a BIT for specific :) I still use NOD32 2.7 and it blows MSE out of the water.

[deletedxyz]

Free vs. Paid. MSE takes the money here. It's absolutely ridiculous that people are paying to protect their PC's when they have free alternatives like Avira and MSE. It would make sense to have Norton and NOD32 when you have corporate machines but it's absolutely unnecessary for personal computing.

Malwarebytee's Anti Malware and MSE replaced Avira a few months back on both my laptops.

[Prt Scr]

Can we just close the topic.....

Does this forum really need another thread for NOD32 fanboys? Theyre almost as pathetic as Mac fanboys

[0--JLowzrif]

Malware Removal Test October 2009

[Skulltrail]

Malware is a global phenomenon. :yes:

NOD32 is much better than MSE, especially if you are willing to spend $40 on a license for NOD32SS. Otherwise, stick to MSE; it is better than nothing. I use MSE.

EDIT: *gasp*, NOD32 has been defeated in a Neowinian poll? How ironic. We have (I guess: had) a vast group of ESET fanboys.

Edited October 26, 2009 by Skullpture

[nokiaxion]

Does this forum really need another thread for NOD32 fanboys? Theyre almost as pathetic as Mac fanboys

EDIT: *gasp*, NOD32 has been defeated in a Neowinian poll? How ironic. We have (I guess: had) a vast group of ESET fanboys.

I dont understand what NOD32 has done to anyone to make those types of comments :wacko:

[NEVER85]

I'm using both. NOD32 4.x on my main install of Win7 x64, and MSE inside of XP Mode, and honestly I can't tell if there's much difference, so with that said, I'd probably lean towards MSE for the mere fact that it's free (although I did get my subscription of NOD32 for like 12 bucks so I can't complain there either).

[neudera]

MSE is really lightweight, runs fast, and is... free.

And the obvious choice here is.... *drumroll*

[Rottenraisin]

You need to be a BIT for specific :) I still use NOD32 2.7 and it blows MSE out of the water.

I find that VERY hard to believe.

[nokiaxion]

MSE is really lightweight, runs fast, and is... free.

And the obvious choice here is.... *drumroll*

But if MSE finds one true virus and Norton (for example) finds 1000000000000 true viruses plus that one virus that MSE found....

Who cares if it is lightweight, runs fast, and is... free?