NetworkWorld: Consumer Reports: Free anti-malware software for Windows, Mac is effective

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Freeware did not generally do better protecting against viruses and exploits, however

By Ellen Messmer
May 29, 2012

In what could be regarded as a controversial test of anti-malware effectiveness, the influential Consumer Reports publication in its June issue gives its main recommendation to anti-malware freeware for protecting Windows and Mac computers. With some caveats, Consumer Reports says in its "Security Software" article it regards it as unnecessary to buy commercial anti-malware software.

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