AVG 2011 Free vs MSE

[Harryb]

i think they are both good but which do you think is better???

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What you should have in mind when comparing the products :
1.Antivirus
2.Extra-Features (HIPS,Firewall,Sandbox.....)
3.Overall prevention capabilites.
3. Removal capabilites
4. System Impact
5. GUI
6.Usability (User friendliness)

[sss20]

Harryb did you use any of these products.?

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[Harryb]

year i used them both
but i dont know which is better

[sss20]

Well....what are your conclusions after using this 2 products..... ?


What you should have in mind when comparing the products :
1.Antivirus
2.Extra-Features (HIPS,Firewall,Sandbox.....)
3.Overall prevention capabilites.
3. Removal capabilites
4. System Impact
5. GUI
6.Usability (User friendliness)

[Harryb]

well i thought that avg had a better user interface and have finaly included antirootkit
but mse is quite heavy on resources
they are both heavily targeted by malware

[Harryb]

and who edited my post thanks i will do that in the future

[sss20]

k.Welcome to rM.Please take the time and read the forum rules - viewtopic.php?f=20&t=74

[Harryb]

ok will do

[pranaygtr]

Antivirus
- Decent detection rates on both products.

Extra-Features (HIPS,Firewall,Sandbox)
AVG 10 Free:
- Better integrated versions of LinkScanner (to prevent exploits) and ID Protection (behavioral analysis)

Microsoft Security Essentials:
- None, although MSE2.0 BETA will have some extras, but limited to the IE web browser.

Overall prevention capabilites.
AVG 10 Free:
- More chance of preventing infections with LinkScanner and IDP. On top of the standard Realtime scanner.

Microsoft Security Essentials:
- Better chance when combined with IE's SmartScreen technology to stop malicious downloads.

Removal capabilites
AVG 10 Free:
- The on-access scanner and IDP may clash, when both detect the malware. (Remember with Avast 4.8).

Microsoft Security Essentials:
- ~

System Impact
AVG 10 Free:
- Runs with 9 processes, but is light on the system. Only effects were seen when system booted up and shutdown.

Microsoft Security Essentials:
- Uses a fair amount of RAM, but overall light on the system. CPU usage spiked when removing malware or during scheduled scans.

GUI
AVG 10 Free:
- Relatively easily to navigate through. Only annoyance is Ad at bottom of AVG GUI.

Microsoft Security Essentials:
- Simple. Easy to use.

Usability (User friendliness)
AVG 10 Free:
- Advanced settings are can be found in the Menu bar. Malware detection pop-ups can too much (imo), better if it was simple.

Microsoft Security Essentials:
- ~

Cons
AVG 10 Free:
- Large installer, unnecessary 3rd party AVG Security Toolbar with LinkScanner.

Microsoft Security Essentials:
- Lacks solid self-protection.

[Dieselman]

It would help if the O poster elaborated on which AVG version and which MSE version.