Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is an antivirus software (AV) product that provides protection against different types of malware such as computer viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojan horses. It runs on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, but not on Windows 8, which has a built-in AV component. The license agreement allows home users and small businesses to install and use the product free of charge. It replaces Windows Live OneCare, a discontinued commercial subscription-based AV service, and the free Windows Defender, which until Windows 8 only protected users from adware and spyware.
Built upon the same virus definitions and scanning engine as other Microsoft antivirus products, MSE provides real-time protection, constantly monitoring activities on the computer and scanning new files as they are downloaded or created and disabling detected threats. It lacks the personal firewall of OneCare or the centralized management features of Forefront Endpoint Protection.
Built upon the same virus definitions and scanning engine as other Microsoft antivirus products, MSE provides real-time protection, constantly monitoring activities on the computer and scanning new files as they are downloaded or created and disabling detected threats. It lacks the personal firewall of OneCare or the centralized management features of Forefront Endpoint Protection.
Most antivirus software requires periodic updates that must be
scheduled during times when your computer is running or that require you
to update the software manually to ensure that it has the most recent
antivirus information. Updates for Microsoft Security Essentials are
included with regular Windows Updates that run almost daily. Therefore,
MSE ensures that you have the most up-to-date antivirus protection
available.
* Other Benefits
Microsoft Security Essentials' user interface is surprisingly simple
and offers a variety of settings that even novice users can understand.
Installation is quick and does not require you to restart your computer.
However, you must uninstall any other antivirus software before
downloading Microsoft Security Essentials.
Microsoft Security Essentials is free for licensed Windows users and
requires no registration. Home and small business users may download
versions of the software on as many computers as they wish, and there is
no push to upgrade to a paid version of the software because all
versions of this antivirus software are free.
* Hardware requirements
Hardware requirements for the product depend on the operating system. On a computer with Windows XP, it requires at least a 500 MHz processor and 256 MB of RAM. On a system running Windows Vista or Windows 7, it requires a 1 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM. It also needs a computer monitor with a display resolution of at least 800 × 600 pixels, 200 MB of free hard disk space and an Internet connection.
Hardware requirements for the product depend on the operating system. On a computer with Windows XP, it requires at least a 500 MHz processor and 256 MB of RAM. On a system running Windows Vista or Windows 7, it requires a 1 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM. It also needs a computer monitor with a display resolution of at least 800 × 600 pixels, 200 MB of free hard disk space and an Internet connection.
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