Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 review and download
|OneCare hadn’t been a success, and its anti-virus component wasn’t as effective as many of the free alternatives.So it is not surprise that Microsoft announced that it was halting development of its Windows Live OneCare product last year.
But now,Microsoft is back with it new Security product Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 (MSE 2.0).And as promised it is absolutely free and available to all genuine Windows XP, Vista, and 7 users, and will come in both 32-bit and 64-bit variants (32-bit only on XP).
Long story short, MSE is OneCare minus the stuff that’s not related to fighting malware. It doesn’t have a managed firewall, can’t manage a “circle” of computers on a home network, and doesn’t have any online backup tools.However,it do be effective with detecting computer virus,and is small, fast, light at the same time.It shows much promise. In our tests it was decent at detecting malware, particularly in proactive tests that simulate the handling of new, unknown malware.In one word,you can trust Microsoft Security Essentials.
A few days ago,Microsoft announced the release of a beta for the 2.0 version of Microsoft Security Essentials. The beta has a few added features, and with mostly new protection and inspection engines. The interface has been tweaked just slightly, but it looks generally the same.Let me show you of this beta.( The images below has been reduced in size. Click on it to see the full version.)
During installation it will prompt you to turn on Windows Firewall if you do not use another piece of firewall software.It is a little Strange that intallation took nearly 15 mins on Windows XP,however,Windows 7 took about just 2 mins for the whole process.
Advantage:
1,Very simple user friendly interface. Easy schedules scan and update process.
2, Free to use ,and with No advertisement yet.
3,little false positives
4,It has the best performance out of any security software out there, freeware or paid.
5,In our tests it was decent at detecting malware, particularly in proactive tests that simulate the handling of new, unknown virus.
Areas for improvement:
1,One thing we hope Microsoft will improve is Microsoft Security Essentials’ relatively poky scan speed,even Quick scan was not so quick.
2,,it do be effective with detecting computer virus but still need to improve the detection rate just a bit Compared to other best antivirus software.
Microsoft Security Essentials works with Windows XP, Vista, and 7 and is Microsoft’s free program to protect users against viruses and spyware, with the download sizes being 8 and 10MB.You can download the Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Stable version from HERE.
Over all,i think it worth to try this new Microsoft Security Essentials from Microsoft.I have been try to use it with ThreatFire,another freeware.It seems to be fine so far.
@the mad editor
did you really type all that out? wow haha
wayy to much free time
@ The Mad Editor
Anyone that edits, or critiques someone else’s work will have an error within their own work. Case and point “I suggest you pick either psst or present tense and stick with it.”. Just saying, if you’re that big of a grammar Nazi you probably don’t want to read anything, ever.
lol
You’re right. Maybe I should stop reading altogether. I’ve already quit books, newspapers and magazines… I guess the next logical step is the internet.
OMG!
This review hurt my brain to read. So many errors!! Didn’t you read it before you published it?
1st paragraph, 2nd sentence – missing the word a between not & surprise
2nd paragraph, 1st sentence – it should be its
3rd paragraph,3rd sentence – ‘It do be’??? , misplacement of the word and
3rd paragraph, 4th sentence – Incomplete
4th paragraph, 2nd sentence – first and is excessive
4th paragraph, 4th sentence – ‘of this’ could easily be ‘the’ and make sense
4th paragraph, 5th sentence – has should be have
4th paragraph, 6th sentence – it should be them
5th paragraph, 2nd sentence – strange is capitalized & ‘however’ should be the start of a new sentence
Improvements entry 2 – ‘it do be’? again? really?
Final paragraph, 1st sentence – The word I should be capitalized, ‘it’ should be it’s, need to add ‘it’ after ‘worth’
Final paragraph, 2nd sentence – ‘try’ should be trying
Final paragraph, 3rd sentence – incomplete
I’m not trying to be mean. It really did hurt my brain trying to read it, for the tenses were all screwed up. If you want more readers I suggest you pick either psst or present tense and stick with it. Just trying to help…
It has the best performance out of any av on the market – where did you get these facts, can you actually prove this?
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Thanks lots, I’ve found Microsoft Security Essentials extremely useful!
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