# Kaspersky AV vs. freeware options...  which way to go?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 19, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-av-vs-freeware-options-which-way-to-go/600117 "2011-10-19T05:59:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![FalconFinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@FalconFinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FalconFinder)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-av-vs-freeware-options-which-way-to-go/600117/21 "2011-10-19T23:18:55Z")

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I started using Avira by recommendations I found on this board and have been very happy with it for the past four years.

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**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-av-vs-freeware-options-which-way-to-go/600117/22 "2011-10-19T23:44:23Z")

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Avira has the best detection rates and that’s the most important aspect of protection.

[http://dottech.org/freeware-reviews/14151/avira-vs-avast-vs-avg-a-comprehensive-comparison-to-help-you-decide-which-free-anti-malware-security-software-you-should-use/](http://dottech.org/freeware-reviews/14151/avira-vs-avast-vs-avg-a-comprehensive-comparison-to-help-you-decide-which-free-anti-malware-security-software-you-should-use/)

[http://www.spywarenews.org/2011/01/avg-vs-avira-vs-avast-free-antivirus-review/](http://www.spywarenews.org/2011/01/avg-vs-avira-vs-avast-free-antivirus-review/)

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**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kaspersky-av-vs-freeware-options-which-way-to-go/600117/23 "2011-10-20T00:57:20Z")

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Seriously, I appreciate your time in answering my question. It looks like MSSE will be my choice as well, however in doing some due diligence last night, I came across the [Cnet page](http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-Security-Essentials/3000-2239_4-10969260.html), which suggested that although MSSE is good, a less bloated product called **Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition 1.3** is the safer bet.

I have never heard of this, but when I see Cloud in the product name, I assume there are some shared items sitting on a server somewhere. Am I wrong? And has anyone else come across or used the Panda Antivirus 1.3 product?

Thanks

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