Microsoft offers free antivirus software named Microsoft Security Essentials, if you have a genuine copy of Windows operating system you can use this antivirus software program. Microsoft security essentials was Designed to protect computers from viruses, spyware, trojans and other malicious programs. Microsoft Security Essentials replaces Microsoft's Live OneCare and Windows Defender solutions, and is targeted at consumers. Businesses with less than 10 systems can use Microsoft security essentials, but governments, academic institutions and enterprises cannot use this.
Users with genuine Microsoft operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 can download Microsoft Security Essentials. If you have Windows XP operating system, your computer must have a CPU clock speed of 500 megahertz or high and at least 256MB of RAM. If you have a Vista or Windows 7 operating system, your CPU clock speed has to be 1 gigahertz or higher and have at least 1GB of RAM.
You need a VGA display of 800X600 or higher and 20MB of free hard drive space to run Microsoft Security Essentials, as well as an Internet connection to install the antivirus program.
The consent from reviewers is that Microsoft Security Essentials is simple to download and fast to install. Microsoft security essentials runs in the background smoothly so you can continue to use your system without any interruptions.
Mostly users concerned that Microsoft Security Essentials may not measure up to other software solutions, independent labs have tested the product. According to Neil J. Rubenking, writing for "PC Magazine", West Coast Labs, AV-Test, Virus Bulletin, ICSA Labs, VB100 and AV-Comparatives.org have certified Security Essentials as an anti-malware solution on Windows 7.
Users with genuine Microsoft operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 can download Microsoft Security Essentials. If you have Windows XP operating system, your computer must have a CPU clock speed of 500 megahertz or high and at least 256MB of RAM. If you have a Vista or Windows 7 operating system, your CPU clock speed has to be 1 gigahertz or higher and have at least 1GB of RAM.
You need a VGA display of 800X600 or higher and 20MB of free hard drive space to run Microsoft Security Essentials, as well as an Internet connection to install the antivirus program.
The consent from reviewers is that Microsoft Security Essentials is simple to download and fast to install. Microsoft security essentials runs in the background smoothly so you can continue to use your system without any interruptions.
Mostly users concerned that Microsoft Security Essentials may not measure up to other software solutions, independent labs have tested the product. According to Neil J. Rubenking, writing for "PC Magazine", West Coast Labs, AV-Test, Virus Bulletin, ICSA Labs, VB100 and AV-Comparatives.org have certified Security Essentials as an anti-malware solution on Windows 7.
