Microsoft Security Essentials Expert Reviews

Security Essentials is recommended if you want 'set and forget' security. If you need more robust configuration choices, or don't want to contribute to the cloud, then look elsewhere.

Standalone antivirus product Microsoft Security Essentials has caused a stir, as might be expected when the words "Microsoft" and "free" are involved. Results from tests conducted look good.

As expected, MSE detected 100 percent of the samples in the Wildlist. Most reputable AV apps detect all the Wildlist samples

Microsoft Security Essentials review: Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

Easy on the system resources • Easy to figure out how to use • Comes pre-configured

Only works on legally licensed Microsoft computers • Can't opt out of contributing to SpyNet

Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

Easy on the system resources, Easy to figure out how to use, Comes pre-configured

Only works on legally licensed Microsoft computers, Can't opt out of contributing to SpyNet

The just-released beta of Microsoft Security Essentials is a solid, free tool that protects against malware while taking up few system resources and staying out of your way as much as possible.

Microsoft Security Essentials - even in beta form - appears to be a success. It's exceedingly simple to use, takes up few system resources and doesn't cost anything. Those who want fuller-featured security suites that do backups and other functions, ...

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Microsoft stops Windows Live OneCare and now offers an antivirus and antispyware application for free. Windows Security Essentials, formerly known under the code name Morro, reminiscent of Live OneCare, without backup and firewall

If you want a computer fairly secure, then you can use this malware scanner in combination with the built-in firewall of Windows and of course through automatic updates a reasonable security together. This will obviously not at the level of a paid suite

Microsoft stops Windows Live OneCare and now offers an antivirus and antispyware application for free. Windows Security Essentials, formerly known under the code name Morro, reminiscent of Live OneCare, without backup and firewall

Avira is good. only those annoying pop ups after each update. use anti-malware also agree. quickly scans your PC. is free