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Security Software Armory: => Anti-Virus (Security Suite) => Topic started by: Samker on 29. September 2009., 07:22:49

Title: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: Samker on 29. September 2009., 07:22:49
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Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

Microsoft Security Essentials is a FREE* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.

Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times.


Features

- Comprehensive malware protection

- Simple, free download

- Automatic updates

- Easy to use



Download: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx)


*Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials.


Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: mindfrost82 on 29. September 2009., 19:11:22
Let's hope its better than Windows Defender.  Every machine I've dealt with has had Windows Defender on and active and it hasn't caught a thing yet.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: zahdab on 30. September 2009., 17:19:10
When will they release a virus free OS  ;D?
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: csjjpm on 02. October 2009., 12:56:39
How about just a free OS!
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: low on 03. October 2009., 06:47:40
I agree with mindfrost82. Gonna try this. Hoping its better than Windows Defender!
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: wudz3 on 04. October 2009., 09:57:11
thanks for this info, i cant wait to try MSE
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: devilishere on 05. October 2009., 10:37:57
OS protection from OS maker itself and that too for free. I was waiting for the final release...
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: blodflekk on 06. October 2009., 13:03:00
I have heard that this is excellent. It supposedly beats most other large companies AV
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: zouldiers on 06. October 2009., 14:06:49
It's good that they offer this for free. ^_^
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: zouldiers on 06. October 2009., 14:08:24
I think they will bundle this with their OS.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: low on 08. October 2009., 03:52:59
I couldn't even get this. Not available in your country! argh
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: s3ducx0n on 08. October 2009., 18:40:29
hey hey hey  i dont know this...uhmmm! is this a good stuff?? comparing with mcafee?? or mcafee still rockz!? ehehe
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: b_gates on 13. October 2009., 00:56:50
It's good, I'll test it
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: tikuna on 17. October 2009., 23:45:18
any good review about it?

thanks.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: splur on 20. October 2009., 01:29:03
yeah, I think we'll need someone to review this... I don't know how much I trust a first generation VS.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: stations on 10. November 2009., 08:43:20
this is free.. I'd to try...
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: theeradetc on 18. November 2009., 04:24:54
great I'll try it with 7 I just install.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: itnerdchris on 25. November 2009., 20:31:20
I am using the software now on a test machine and so far it is working fine. Resource usage is not bad and user interface is good.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: fotis100 on 11. March 2010., 11:56:38
i hope it work in all windows os. thanks a lot
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: Delsol on 18. June 2010., 23:37:34
I installed it on my work PC along with other stuff loaded by IT in hope of getting extra layer of protection. So far it's being working just fine. Almost maintenance free. Fair performer in the anti-virus contest.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: sweetpete on 09. July 2010., 18:55:25
I've moved all my home PC's to use it now. Work forces McAfee and unfortunately they don't update the patches as quickly so makes for fun times with the little bugs that are addressed in future patches. Hope to become a contributor so I can get access earlier :)
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' (download)
Post by: AllSecurityUp on 24. July 2010., 04:56:49
I installed it on my work PC along with other stuff loaded by IT in hope of getting extra layer of protection. So far it's being working just fine. Almost maintenance free. Fair performer in the anti-virus contest.

Quite right.  It has a vast signature list and I have also run it along side other all-in-one security products with minimal interference.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: Samker on 08. October 2010., 15:33:24

bump!

We would like to hear your opinion and experience with Microsoft 'Security Essentials'.


Thanks!

Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: enloe101 on 28. October 2010., 16:23:21
At least it's free
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: vaxile on 11. November 2010., 10:43:26
Not good at all !
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: jhonas on 05. January 2011., 06:55:39
Avast is the great antivirus software. I am also using this since long time.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: zocker on 25. November 2011., 00:07:32
Here can you get defenition files (e.g. for reinstallation of Windows):
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Definitions/ADL.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Definitions/ADL.aspx)
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: Santoso on 20. October 2012., 19:20:19
every time I manually update MSE (because I use Windows Firewall with Advanced Security on Vista to prevent automatic software update while I'm online), it tells me that connection failed. Although it seems successfully updated

but anyway, I have plan to use McAfee VirusScan Enterprise on Vista and a virtual OS on it (Windows 2000)
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: portoleone on 18. November 2012., 18:10:16
Do you consider it as a good enough AV?
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: Samker on 19. November 2012., 06:08:21
Do you consider it as a good enough AV?

IMO, right now We have much better FREE alternatives (Avira, AVG, Avast, Panda...) than MSE. ;)

Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: V on 14. October 2016., 12:16:40
It's not good enough.
Title: Re: Microsoft 'Security Essentials' FREE Antivirus (download)
Post by: krishna88 on 31. January 2018., 07:59:24
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jmWChth1cSY/T3xTViq32sI/AAAAAAAAADs/m_b2jEsiObo/s1600/microsoft-security-essentials-logo.jpg)

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

Microsoft Security Essentials is a FREE* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.

Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times.


Features

- Comprehensive malware protection

- Simple, free download

- Automatic updates

- Easy to use



Download: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx (http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx)


*Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials.



Hi @Samker,

Thanks for the download link of "Microsoft Security Essentials". The above link is not working. Here is the updated link -
 https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=5201   :up: