Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials is a free security software from Microsoft that helps protect your computer from viruses, malware and spyware. It was designed to replace Windows Live OneCare and Windows Defender.

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Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0
MSRP$0.00
Release date September, 2009
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Pros & Cons

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4 reviews
88
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mixed
positive
3 positive
0 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
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Low on resources
+3agreedisagree

Not annoying
+2agreedisagree

updated often
+2agreedisagree

makes it easy to run Windows without worrying about crappy virus scanners
+2agreedisagree

Free for Windows users (commercial too!)
+1agreedisagree

Protects not only from viruses but also malware and spyware
+1agreedisagree

64-bit version also available
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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Could use translation to more languages
+1agreedisagree

It's Micros**t.
+1agreedisagree


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This report was started October 23, 2009 at 10:55 am by Cheezer
with the last edit occurring March 6, 2010 at 4:42 am by Mozart
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Fugazi

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November 13, 2009
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ProSCORE
88
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mixed
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7 pros
1 con
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Pros

  • Low on resources
  • Not annoying
  • updated often
  • makes it easy to run Windows without worrying about crappy virus scanners
  • Free for Windows users (commercial too!)
  • Protects not only from viruses but also malware and spyware
  • 64-bit version also available

Cons

  • Could use translation to more languages

Competitors

Fugazi prefers Microsoft Security Essentials over AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, Avira Anti-Vir Personal Edition, Kaspersky Anti-Virus
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Yale

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October 26, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • Low on resources
  • Not annoying
  • updated often
  • makes it easy to run Windows without worrying about crappy virus scanners

Cons

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Cheezer

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October 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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mixed
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3 pros
0 cons
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Pros

  • Low on resources
  • Not annoying
  • makes it easy to run Windows without worrying about crappy virus scanners

Cons

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Mozart

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March 6, 2010
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0
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0 pros
1 con

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Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • It's Micros**t.

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