Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1611.0

4.0 out of 5 stars 4.0 (55 votes)

(September 29, 2009)

Windows 7/Vista/XP / Freeware / 8,181 downloads

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

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  1. 4 out of 5 stars
    jitgos

    Reviewing 1.0.1611.0 (Nov 10, 2009)

    I love the simplicity of the program which is really important if you are installing this for the less than tech savvy. Also, it is suppose to have a great detection rate. The only reason I went back to Avira for now is that this did use a very large amount of resources (up to over 100mb). It might be because I'm on a 64bit system. Looking at the support forum it looks like that is an issue. Once they get that figured out it will be extremely likely that I'll switch.

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    TC17

    Reviewing 1.0.1611.0 (Oct 15, 2009)

    Excellent antivirus program. The sending info thing is the only negative I see. But not a huge deal. It detected and blocked that fake "antivirus 2009" trojan that tries to install from popups... something that Avast antivirus never once detected.

    And unlike other posts here, it is NOT bloated. Its actually very light on resources. I'm sure the competition is worried, so they have their goons posting fake reviews. Either that or its diehard fans of other software who don't want some free program showing their expensive program up.

  3. 1 out of 5 stars
    Floodland

    Reviewing 1.0.1611.0 (Sep 30, 2009)

    Resourse hog, unreliable (nothing new coming from M$) and spyware coming from Microsoft... Even if you do not "do anything wrong" I seriously recommend to stay away from it. It will send your data to MS in background, no way! Privacy is first.
    Spyware used to come from obscure small companies wanting fast profit, but a company like Microsoft releasing such crap, that is terrible
    Shame you cannot rate less than 1... My -1 for it

  4. 4 out of 5 stars
    DakotaSunRunner

    Reviewing 1.0.1611.0 (Sep 30, 2009)

    This is very good software and it works well.

    I too do not like the idea of not being able to disable spynet and it sends info to Microsoft. But in all reality, what truly is the harm, Microsoft is not the first to do this and in fact many do it. I guess, if your not doing anything illegal, you really have not much to worry about. BUT they should give us that choice, not make it for us. That is the only thing I do not like about this software, not being able to turn off spynet. But software makers are notorious for doing this.

  5. 5 out of 5 stars
    Dreimanis

    Reviewing 1.0.1611.0 (Sep 30, 2009)

    Easy to use, fast and detects stuff as mentioned here: http://www.computerworld...entials_makes_the_grade

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  1. Sep 30, 2009 - 11:36 AM
    rbailin

    How do you download a version other than the one appropriate to the O/S you're currently running?

    Answer: Click on the "Locales & Languages" link just below the big "Download Now" button at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

    For United States (English), there are 3 versions available:

    Windows XP 32-bit
    Windows 7/Vista 32-bit
    Windowns 7/Vista 64-bit

  2. Sep 29, 2009 - 10:19 PM
    The MAZZTer

    Download links to English XP 32-bit version.

    To download versions for other OSs (Vista/7 32/64bit) or locales, use the "Homepage" link and click the big Download Now button in your face.

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