Panda and Trend slam Microsoft MSE

For its decision to include a free MSE download with its Windows Update. Panda Security and Trend Micro have jumped on a Microsoft decision to include free anti-virus software in its Windows Update.

The Redmond giant now includes Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), a year after the software was made available to download for free. Both Panda and Trend have taken umbrage at the situation, with the former hinting Microsoft should push all of the various forms of anti-virus on the customer rather than only MSE.

“The way the guys in Redmond are executing the idea is risky from a security perspective and could very well make the malware situation much worse for internet users,” said Luis Corrons, technical director of PandaLabs, in a company blog post. “That’s why we encourage Microsoft to continue using Windows/Microsoft Update but instead to push all free anti-virus products available on the market, not just MSE.”