I think MS Security Essentials is good

[bobleslie]

The crucial difference is that it's not bundled with the OS.

[Rik]

True, but if they're not charging for it, they must be cross-subsidising.

[bobleslie]

So what? It's the bundling which has been the problem. It offers many products for free.

[Rik]

Eset etc might not view it as fair competition, though.

[vitriol]

Well considering that they probably pay little Jony Hacker to write the virus programs in the first place......cynical I know but it's crossed my mind many times before.  A great way to keep yourself in business.

[Rik]

Cheaper than advertising, Vit.

[vitriol]

Maybe....maybe

[Glenn]

They did have their 'pet' hacker, working off his sentence at MS in Reading, when my brother was working there.