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Microsoft Security Essentials (Vista/7)
Microsoft Security Essentials (Vista/7)

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. The product replaces Windows Defender for malware prot ...

Average of 4 user ratings: 4
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  • Oct 17, 2009
  • For version:
  • 1.0.1611.0

quote  Mostly good  quote

  • Interface: 5
  • Features: 4
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 4

I am running this on my Win 7 RC box and it performs very well, using few resources and remaining unobtrusive. I installed it on my wife's XP laptop and it must have conflicted with something as it just made the laptop completely freeze as soon as it booted. Upon removal of MSE from the laptop and the return of AntiVir, all was back to normal. It is well worth a try though.

user Review by: Rustyboy (25)
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  • Oct 13, 2009
  • For version:
  • 1.0.1611.0

quote  Good one from MS  quote

  • Interface: 4
  • Features: 3
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

Unlike the last reviewer, I find this prog to be very fast on the several computers that I have installed it on. Easy to use, no registration required. Good basic protection, especially for not-so-savvy users.

user Review by: garyganu (3)
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  • Oct 10, 2009
  • For version:
  • 1.0.1611.0

quote  Slows down my computer  quote

  • Interface: 2
  • Features: 2
  • Ease of use: 3
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 3

I have used 3 different builds of this software now and each time it has slowed down my Windows 7 x64 machine. I just installed my new Signature Windows 7 Ultimate and thought I would try this software again. It again bogged down my computer. I think it is a great idea for Microsoft to offer this for free, but IMHO there are better free alternatives. I prefer Avast. It is lightweight, free and does just as good at detecting things. Where I could tell that MSE slowed down my computer is when I opened a folder with lots of pics or app installers in it the fan would kick on and it would take a while for the thumbnails to load up. As soon as I uninstalled this, it went back to normal. As soon as they make it less intrusive on my system resources, I will use it, because I think it works great.

user Review by: housry23
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  • Oct 01, 2009
  • For version:
  • 1.0.1611.0

quote  From a beta tester  quote

  • Interface: 3
  • Features: 5
  • Ease of use: 5
  • Value: 5
  • Overall: 5

I used this software when it was in came out in beta back in June 30, 2009 and tested it for a few months. It ran and performed great, easy to use updates a few times a day, found viruses like Trojan downloaders that tried to get into my computer and stopped them from getting in! Keeps out viruses, spyware, malware. People have reviewed it on Youtube for several months now and PC magazine and it does do a excellent job at keeping viruses, spyware, malware, out of your computer. Its an anti-malware product that works great at keeping your computer virus spyware free. My advice to all computer users, use this security product! Unlike other free products, it has anti- rootkit technology built in for better protection!

user Review by: mrtrout
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