Microsoft’s Free AV Looks Good in New Test Results

PC World: "Microsoft’s new free Security Essentials looks like it can get the job done, according to new scanning tests conducted by AV-Test.org.

The free standalone antivirus product has caused a stir since its Tuesday release, as might be expected when the words "Microsoft" and "free" are involved. In a post on the day of its launch, I referenced AV-Test performance results from a MSE beta. We now have new results from tests conducted this week against the final product (available for download), and overall MSE looks good"