takerraj
Sep 30 2009, 01:53 PM
| | Microsoft Security Essentials, code named Morro, a free antivirus was released yesterday. MSE comes with all those features that other free antivirus gives. Also MSE installer size is only 5 MB (Vista/7) and 9 MB (XP). Very low on system resources. PC World free antivirus comparison says that MSE is not bad. It is as effective as AVG free.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/170674/free...s_software.html
I tried this and I like it. |
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starscream
Oct 1 2009, 10:04 AM
As i've guessed it, they mixed multiple products into one. Their anti-malware and anti-virus product is mixed into single product. They mixed some of the products they intended to ship with onecare product line. As of now MSE is free to download. But i expect future versions will be paid or will be mixed with options like pro, enterprise etc. If not then i don't see how they'll benefit from MSE. Also MSE did performed very well in most of the security tests. Other anti-virus companies started to talk against MSE. But it's all market competition, they were meant to enter to into this someday. It's just that they have to make it optional download. Otherwise they'll get into monopoly issue once again.
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FirefoxRocks
Oct 2 2009, 04:31 AM
I have this installed on both Windows XP and Windows 7. So far the program looks really simple. I'm not sure about the program's effectiveness since it hasn't detected anything though. Maybe it will catch something one day. As for benefits to Microsoft, perhaps it will reduce their support calls/chats/emails because people can fix it themselves using the software they provide?
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starscream
Oct 8 2009, 01:15 PM
There are mixed reviews for the MSE. Some say it is lightweight and good. Some say it is not good at heuristic mode. Some antivirus companies are bashing against microsoft. i can't get through different opinion. I would like to check it myself. I'll try and install it on windows xp which i installed in vmware. From tech-tree review here i found that it should not be used along with other anti-virus software. You can read more about it here. Other microsoft review sites like winsupersite and lockergnome have more of biased opinion. So i'll not check those reviews as of now. Anyone knows any other good review site where we can know more about features ?
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HannahI
Oct 8 2009, 08:16 PM
wutske
Oct 9 2009, 07:52 AM
So far I've only heard good things about MSE, tough that doesn't mean that I'll take it, I still prefer using a program from a company that has experience in the security field ... something Microsoft isn't realy good at (so far they've only bought some small security solutions, renamed them and then tried selling them to the public). @starscream: you mention Microsoft wouldn't benefit from this application if it kept distributing it for free but I do believe Microsoft can indeed benefit from it if the general public accepts this program as the easy solution to make Windows more safe and reliable  .
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levimage
Oct 9 2009, 10:39 PM
I think this is just another sly software update to make sure Microsoft still keeps their foot in the door. It's there attempt to roll out their updates, enforce thier windows genuine advantage and other similar copy protection features. It might look like a simple and straight forward program but like all software there is still information about your PC that is revealed during online updates or customer feedback. I think AVG Free edition and other free lite flavors of online protection are your best method of protecting your pc. First you save money every year, you can change software with no loss, and can always install more than one software at time so you are not limited to on vendors virus definitions. That being said, this just microsoft initial release, who knows when their drop support for this. They're (microsoft) is just get the public use to their products interface to help you make that transistion to Windows Vista, Windows 7, etc. Like Microsoft Office you you start using it you eventually need it. 
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takerraj
Oct 13 2009, 09:58 AM
QUOTE (levimage @ Oct 10 2009, 04:09 AM)  I think AVG Free edition and other free lite flavors of online protection are your best method of protecting your pc. First you save money every year, you can change software with no loss, and can always install more than one software at time so you are not limited to on vendors virus definitions. That being said, this just microsoft initial release, who knows when their drop support for this. They're (microsoft) is just get the public use to their products interface to help you make that transistion to Windows Vista, Windows 7, etc. Like Microsoft Office you you start using it you eventually need it. I agree with your first para, Free security softwares are enough for most of our needs. But I didn't get you at the point, that you said that we can install more than one software at a time.... Actually what software are you talking about levimage? About antivirus or other softwares? Microsoft Security Essentials is also similar to AVG, it's free and you can remove it any time and shift to other antivirus. You are not forced to use it. It's your wish to use it or not.
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starscream
Oct 13 2009, 03:08 PM
QUOTE @starscream: you mention Microsoft wouldn't benefit from this application if it kept distributing it for free but I do believe Microsoft can indeed benefit from it if the general public accepts this program as the easy solution to make Windows more safe and reliable Care to tell me how ? I don't see any revenue generation in free antivirus programs. Unless create your own virus and give solution to customers. (Norton style).
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surfermac
Oct 17 2009, 12:19 PM
Thats not effective as others like avast and avira although its giving a competition to the avg free edition i still wouldnt prefer to take the file and i think professionals are there out in the market that are taking care of the viruses in the market
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starscream
Nov 12 2009, 07:01 PM
I have to agree ESET is much better and less annoying. It pops up minimum messages and good with virus protection. I don't know if anyone found and clean viruses or spyware with MSE. If anyone did found out let me know i want to know if they can find viruses which are only found by other antivirus(specific).
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Quatrux
Nov 12 2009, 07:32 AM
I think it's great that Microsoft released it for free, Microsoft Security Essentials is a good tool. Some friends of mine are using it on their work laptops for some time now and said that it works well, I think I'll move to after installing Windows 7. As I know they can't bundle it by default to Windows OS because of some issues? But anyway, it's free, it's good, it works. Also it's not so annoying and is light as ESET Smart Security, even though I still believe that ESET is much better, but it's not free. You can get it here: http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
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takerraj
Nov 6 2009, 12:15 PM
Ya ya... releasing for free is very intelligent move. Everyone knows that Microsoft failed at paid security market with their Onecare Live and now they are trying their luck by playing with people who cant afford money for their security and depend on freewares. Microsoft stop playing with us and concentrate on bringing a good secure, light, beautiful O.S!
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starscream
Nov 6 2009, 11:11 AM
You can winsupersite.com site for the MSE review. I know winsupersite has biased reviews but that's all i can say if you're looking for in depth reviews. Other than thatslashdot and some windows fan blogs have reviews for MSE. Do check them out as well.
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H.O.D.
Nov 6 2009, 10:07 AM
Microsoft can't stop viruses from hitting their operating system and now they've made an anti-virus software? Now that's really funny! Releasing it for free seems a good move because I doubt most people would buy it for a price... Anyone has a good review for this thing?!
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