![]() Microsoft doesn't fool around with your Internet security, they take it seriously. With this program, you get world class real time protection and up to the minute virus definition updates. ![]() In short, its perfect for people like most of my friends and family, who only know about updating anti-virus software after theyve been hit by a trojan.Microsoft Security Essentials is a simple, free, and easy way to keep your PC free from viruses, trojans, and other potentially malicious software. Ive been using MSE for some time now and Ive been impressed enough to finally dump AVG, and that took a lot believe me! Its simple to set up and use and needs no tweaking out of the box. Okay so the PC vendors get a cut every time someone activates and pays for the full version of whatever (usually rubbish) anti-virus software theyve bundled, but MSE offers a couple of features that raise it above the competition. Microsoft will no doubt have already spoken to PC vendors about bundling MSE with their new Windows 7 PCs. Im still waiting for one or more of them to drop a dime to the antitrust regulators in the US or EU. is perceived as competition.ĭavid Hunter listens to them dismiss MSE, and strategizes thuswise: That may well be classified as whistling past the graveyard since very little trumps free and if Windows Security Essentials is as good as the beta reviews indicated, the security vendors may have a real problem. Symantec might want to stop sharing information. Microsoft and Symantec are sharing intelligence about security threats and information with each other on Windows platforms for better security collaboration. But might pose a challenge for other companies giving out free anti-virus options like AVG. Compared to Microsofts lack of expertise and experience with security software suites it seems unrealistic. Some analysts think Microsoft is directly challenging companies like McAfee and Symantec by allowing a free security suite. Security Essentials will run on Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista and Windows 7.Īditya Kane wonders about the competition: The software was commended by independent testing firm AV-Test GmbH after it pitted Security Essentials against nearly 3,200 common viruses, bot Trojans and worms. Two weeks ago the company thanked beta testers for their help and said that the polished edition of Microsoft Security Essentials would ship "in the coming weeks". to about 75,000 users in June, but quickly stopped it when that target was reached. Microsoft offered a beta version of Security Essentials. ![]() Security Essentials will be available for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 as a 4.7MB download from the Microsoft Web site. as a basic anti-virus, anti-spyware program that consumes less memory and disk space than commercial security suites. is the company's replacement for Windows Live OneCare, a for-a-fee security suite that was retired at the end of June 2009. "Microsoft Security Essentials, the highly anticipated no-cost consumer security offering, will be released to the public tomorrow, September 29," a company spokeswoman said. confirmed that it will launch its free security software suite, which has been in development for almost a year. Gregg Keizer has been chatting with Microsoft's PR bunnies: Your humble blogwatcher selected these bloggy morsels for your enjoyment.
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