New anti-virus program from Microsoft

I’ve been playing around with and testing the new Microsoft antivirus program “Microsoft Security Essentials” and so far, I have to report…nothing but great results for the “home/basic user”.

This is a free AV program for those that have purchased any of the Microsoft operating systems. While it installs, it does a validation of the license.  Keep in mind, this product is to replace their not so lucky in life product “Windows One Care”. So if you are about to change AV programs, One Care is not that easy to remove. You may need a special remover tool.

What I like about Microsoft Security Essentials so far

• Quick to install
• Updates are quick
• Scheduled scans don’t slow the computer down too much
• Finds viruses and malware (most importantly compared to Norton which doesn’t fair well)
• Runs in “real time” meaning, it’s always on and looking out for you

In my repair shop, on a weekly basis I get computers in that have the big boxy AV programs and they are failing left and right. I have found that the free ones do just as well or better than those that are costly.

To download this program, go to http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

For another review, http://www.pcworld.com/article/167246/first_look_microsoft_security_essentials.html

I hope that helps some of you out there that are looking for some free software to fight those pesky intruders!

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