Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft released today to the public their new Internet Security application, suggestively named Microsoft Security Essentials.
The development of MSE took about 1 year long. Microsoft early announced the cancellation of their paid Windows Live OneCare product to start developing a free solution. Once known as code name Morro, the application sees the light of day today with the name of Microsoft Security Essentials.
I’ve been using MSE since the Beta and I have to say I’m fairly impressed. It works very well, it’s lightweight, something I overly look upon on an security suit application. It has a good integration into the security center of Windows 7 and in conjunction with the new Windows firewall (that can now block outgoing connections) it’s a awesome combination, since both are free (regarding you have a Genuine copy of Windows of course) and light on the system. The User Interface is super simple but it works. Knowing the major target of this application one should easily understand why Microsoft designed it with simplicity in mind.
Finding a trustful and free application to guarantee the security of my computer is something I never overshadow every time I install a Windows Operating System. If you use Vista or anything above you shouldn’t be too worried as this systems prove to be more secure. But if you’re still running Windows XP or below, this is something I strongly advise you to install. I’ve used the free applications from Comodo, Outpost or even AVG, but they’ve all showed not be that reliable and heavier on resources than MSE. So my long run choice is made. Microsoft have made another happy customer.
Download: Windows XP (32 bit)
Download: Windows Vista & Windows 7 (32 bit)
Download: Windows Vista & Windows 7 (64 bit)
Link: Microsoft Security Essentials
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weps man i use it too on my windows seven its nice i found that detection is good too;)
Well for one these last few posts have been really useful and informational.
It seems that MSE isn’t something that’s automatically listed in the updates for XP, so if it weren’t for your keen eye for new interesting software and sharing with us I probably wouldn’t have known about this for a while yet.
Most appreciated!
If I may be bold as to point out something about the post itself – in english teacher style – the referring to the first paragraph in the second is something to be cautious about when using. Referring to something earlier in your own text is certainly a good way of keeping the whole article/post coherrent – that is to say a piece of literature that goes forward like a string from an unraveling ball of twine without cutting it in the process -, but fully reaches it’s effectiveness when there is slightly more material in between the first and second mention of a given matter.
Of course there are always exceptions and I’m certainly not saying this because I’d consider it something you do too often. Just wanted to highlight it as something to keep an eye on and something to take notice of =]
Yes, now that you mention it, I thought about it when I wrote it, those 3 little words seem a bit unnecessary but I didn’t want to seem to be repeating myself. Anyway thanks for the attention to the detail and the comment! :P