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

In My Humble Opinion
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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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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://www.spywarenews.org/2011/01/avg-vs-avira-vs-avast-free-antivirus-review/

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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, 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