Windows 7 Offers Security But Is It Good?

Microsoft has been criticized, rightly by many accounts, about the level of security holes that the operating system have been exposed to.  So they have offered a solution.  If Windows Update detects that the PC doesn’t have a valid antivirus solution in place, it will offer to install the free Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) software onto the computer. but only through the Optional Updates User Interface. However, there are complaints. Those companies that earn revenues from PC users, complain that it is not fair, and they’re calling on Microsoft to halt this practice of trying to protect users at no cost.


Some security software makers feel that delivering software tied to updates is a concern.  The feeling is that Windows Update is not a choice for users, and it should not be used as a way of distributing software not directly tied to the Operating System.
The problem is that the protection offered is better than none at all. So some companies feel that the right solution is not to push the Microsoft solution but to allow all free security software to be included in the options download.
Two Issues: Bad Software – Bad Security Software
Microsoft has been side stepping the issue of bundling its anti-malware solutions with Windows. But in one sense shouldn’t it be doing it any way? After all, it is their software design that is open to security breaches, so shouldn’t they be responsible for fixing them?

But on the other hand, the rise of the anti-malware market itself is a problem. You have probably been hit by the “YOU MAY HAVE BEEN INFECTED…” then they tell you that if you buy a security software cleaning solution, you will be good as new. Nice…since they are the source of the infection.
So is Microsoft wrong? Should they not do the software security downloads? Or should they include the software security programs from other 3rd party developers.