Microsoft Security Essentials/Windows Defender

Found this article and wonder what you folks think. This is listed in your, "Top Freeware Picks". Is this a bogus report or something to take seriously? I have Windows 7 Ultimate but my children have Windows 8. I have told them that their protection was okay as Majorgeeks rated it very highly. What is the real story here? My kids and I are not super geeks. I think we all surf the web safely. Don't know about the grandkids clicking on stuff though. Your opinions and expertise will be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Dave

http://www.howtogeek.com/173291/goo...w-recommends-you-use-a-third-party-antivirus/

Thanks for the discount on this post. (Smile)

 

Ahhhh. I thought so but wanted to check with you folks. Thanks so much. Holy moly. Technology still blows my mind. Am, once again, speaking with someone in the UK from the US with the click of a few buttons. Thank you, sir.

 

I TOTALLY trust MG's and never download anything except from here. If this disappears from the free downloads section I will change to whatever you recommend. Thank you all for your awesome service.:major