I have said it before when security essentials was first released...that it was in no way, an antivirus solution. Just like the windows defender itself, it barely does enough to save your computer from malware/spyware and on causes a performance loss. Turning off defender is the first thing I do to any windows 7/8 machine and certainly do not suggest relying on any Microsoft product for security.
Microsoft Security Essentials was the only entry to fail AV-Test's certification between September and October -- an embarrasing slip for the once well-regarded virus protection solution. MSSE received a total of 10.5 out of 18 possible points, most notably falling short in zero-day malware attacks. As a point of reference, 11...
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Microsoft Security Essentials bombs tests, loses AV-Test certificate
Microsoft Security Essentials was the only entry to fail AV-Test's certification between September and October -- an embarrasing slip for the once well-regarded virus protection solution. MSSE received a total of 10.5 out of 18 possible points, most notably falling short in zero-day malware attacks. As a point of reference, 11... 
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