not free.

so why not use it?

The problem I had with the claim that MS was suggesting you buy someone elses product is that it is inconcievable that MS would send you somewhere else rather than use their products. It would be

Not true, i had the paid version and it did a horrible job. Macafee work great until i had to reinstall it and it just stop working with jaws Sent from my iPhone

Vipre or is Viper? Official website please and version number you use.

There's also vipre. It's accessible as well.

What is the official website for AVG?

And what is left for us just AVG and ESet NOD32 but I read NOD32 has to be completely uninstalled by going into safe mode?

I agree, and you make a good point. For the record, I think the person who said "distinct" meant "extinct." After the post that triggered this MSE thread, I spoke to a computer security expert who

Distinct? I think MSE is very distinct right now. LOL! But seriously, if MS was considering discontinuing MSE, they would not have included it in Windows 8.1, where it is known as Windows

The paid version of AVG is good, it is the free version that is not so good. John Check out my novel at: http://americastribulation.com

MSE anti virus is going to be distinct. Sent from my iPhone

So in other words, AVG is not really a viable alternative to MSE. Nor is Avast because it may interfere with other programs and is difficult to impossible to remove. Nor is Trend Micro or Avira

Calm down, he is just trying to get Sent from my iPhone

It does not do a good job in protecting Sent from my iPhone

The paid version is good, I would not trust the free version. John Sherrer Check out my novel at: http://americastribulation.com

What is not that good' about AVG? Avast requires booting into safe mode for uninstalling. This while possible if installing a registry hack to enable sound in safe mode, will be quite daunting for

Not as good as in prevention?

I find that AVG works great with jaws but it is not that good Sent from my iPhone

Besides Microsoft's Windows Security Essentials what are you using as your Anti-Virus program with Vista and/or Windows 7? Is the free Avast 2013 Anti-Virus program accessible with JFW 14? Thank