Recently, Microsoft released a public beta of their highly anticipated anti-virus software for Windows.
Source: Wikipedia
Microsoft Security Essentials (codenamed Morro) is free antivirus software created by Microsoft that provides protection againstviruses, spyware, rootkits, and trojans for Windows XP, Vista, and 7.[1] Currently in beta testing, it was available for download to the first 75,000 people in the United States, Israel, People’s Republic of China and Brazil.
Despite Microsoft’s 75000 download limit, Softpedia has uploaded it onto their servers. (Download here)
The only requirement is that you own a legitimate copy of Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Microsoft Security Essentials really does a great job when it comes to user-friendliness.
Microsoft Security Essentials: 1.0.1500.0
Users don’t really need to worry about it as it does almost everything automatically. If a threat is detected, a very intuitive pop-up screen pops up.
Intiutive Pop-Up Message
Many reviews have given positive ratings for Microsoft Secrurity Essentials on its low resource usage.
“Brian Krebs of The Washington Post found MSE used 4 megabytes of RAM during testing, even during scans. A “Quick Scan” took about 10 minutes, and a “Full Scan” about 45 minutes on an installation of Windows 7.”
Thus far, I’ve been quite impressed with MSE’s detection and removal methods. IMO, being a long-time Avast user, MSE beats Avast! in many ways (especially resource usage).
It’s good seeing that Microsoft has caught up (and overtaking) its competitors in Security Applications. Replacing Windows Live OneCare.
Let us all hope things only improve…
Regards,
Allen
Links
MSE: Official Website
Wikipedia’s Article about MSE
ZDNET: “Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to know”
Tags: antivirus, microsoft, Microsoft Security Essentials, morro, security, Software, Windows
Thanks for the information, Allen.
One thing I enjoy about Avast is that it doesn’t use much resources to run. Glad to hear MSE is resource friendly. I will definitely give it a try.
I read here: http://www.pcworld.com/article.....tware.html
(and from experience)that MSE is quite slow when it comes to scanning…
but then again, it’s just a Beta.
Hopefully by the end of the year, when the final is released, it’ll be much faster.
Free MS Security Essentials gets mixed reception
http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Software/9830.html
Read the Article on MyBroadBand and this is what I commented in the forums:
“I’ve been using Avast! Home Edition for AGES before switching to MSE.
Personally, I agree with Avast’s comment on MSE’s entry into the market.
Symantec, I think, is afraid of losing customers.
I used Norton before switching to Avast a few years back.. I has MORE problems with Norton than Avast! and Avast is FREE!
I think all Anti-Viruses, Security applications should be free.
It’s like health… It’s not a luxury. it’s a RIGHT!
Anyone else agree?”
Microsoft Security Essentials: The big questions
What’s in it for MS? Will AV industry go to EC?
http://www.techradar.com/news/.....ons-639649