kshah 452 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) About Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It's easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you're green, you're good. It's that simple. Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times. http://www.microsoft...ity_essentials/ Edited September 30, 2009 by kshah 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun 795 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 Its great that Microsoft is offering the service for free and I hope it will be bundled by default with Windows 7. If previous versions of Windows had a free bundled antivirus software that can be updated online then there wouldn't have been so many zombie PCs which are a great threat to the internet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santhoshavanoor 7 Report post Posted September 30, 2009 Dear Arun Bhai, did you checked this software? Is it worth as free avira antivirus? Because Avira is doing a perfect protection to our computer and even upgrading latest virus/spyware/adware databases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theking 35 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 any reviews? I have started using it at my home pc since yesterday! however, the updates took a long time at the first installation. that might be 'cause the initial download is only 8+MB. do share if someone has a bad opinion so that i can alternate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aviator 3 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 I hav been using it since past 2 weeks n its good. 1st update takes times but subsequents updates are faster (i update it twice a week) so far it has detected a few trojans on my PC. Scanning takes loads of time though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theking 35 Report post Posted October 13, 2009 thanx for the useful info.. would be thankful if u can share: 1.System resources utilisation at the time of scanning 2.whether an additional spyware scanner / firewall protection is sugested along with it? 3.is it not auto updating? 4.any other comments thanx once again dude! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
