Microsoft have this afternoon released their new free anti-virus software, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) on the internet.
This software is based on their award-winning ForeFront corporate anti-virus engine and includes additional features not seen in other anti-virus packages such as only performing scheduled scans when you’re not using your PC.
On the website Microsoft describe their new product thus…
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.
Their previous foray into anti-virus software, OneCare, was both a public-relations and a protection disaster. It will come as no surprise to anyone then that they’ve got a mountain to climb to win hearts and minds this time.
We can certainly expect MSE to feature first in the anti-virus ballot screen when you install Windows 7, and in my mind this will be no bad thing. I can thoroughly recommend MSE, I’ve been using it for a while now, and you can download it here.
