Last Updated on June 23, 2022 by freewarespace
If you want a FREE AV, this will probably going to be the best option in the future .Free antivirus software called Microsoft Security Essentials created by Microsoft will provide protection from viruses, spyware, root kits, and Trojans for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.The good thing is that I have alongside it with Spyware Terminator and Threatfire, no problems. Simple and smooth installations, I have installed on 2nd August 2009 in my windows XP OS and first from the The . But the surprising part is that after installations it is not sowing that it is a beta application it has been written at the top of MSE as Microsoft Security essentials. not as beta.I installed and it works great.
Currently I have uninstalled my long favorite Avira Free AV for the time being.As you might know, the Microsoft Security Essentials suite is a replacement for Windows Live OneCare.As Microsoft is saying that it is in beta so officially it is not recommended use at it own risk but one thing certain in my installation and the heading of the GUI of MSE nowhere i found the sign beta so what is going on still amused.
The setup is straightforward and fast breeze.Windows Validation is tested before installation , Once finished, it prompted to start MSE and download updates + run a quick scan. The update on 2nd of august,ironically I first download and install on that day and update is 64 MB so beware slow connections and be prepared for a long stretchy updates at one point of time you feel that is it updating or not as i am using the CIS so I check the status and be safe that it is updating and after update is complete then automatically smooth scan and then it will be sitting in the system trey ,ironically only right click option available of MSE is that of open from system menu no exit option, so I think it is a damn good option though pundits will defer to it. MSE allows you to even completely close the GUI and the scan will continue.
Very basic setting page of MSE and it is more towards the normal users , Microsoft’s mandatory SpyNet option available may have worried some,as it is in the Windows Defender so i opt for basic membership.A scheduler and history are also available in the GUI. After restarting the windows I was a bit of awe ,hey where is gone MSE, then I go to task manager and I realize that it is running in the background great and it does not seat in the system trey and for this I love Microsoft because of complete integration of security products just like the Windows Defender though as I have heard from various forums that Windows defender not necessary as the similar service running even though windows defender not installed like the one of MsMpEng.exe service.
There are 2 processes by MSE which is MsMpEng.exe and msseces.exe , When running a full scan, the CPU usage goes up to around 44% .and also I have seen after its installation the dial up connection of mine now stabilize much more than earlier so it is good sign at least for causal user who always have fear of unstable connection wearied problem. In my system it is taking 56,672 KB Ram so not a problem as in the world where Ram is being cheap in days to come so Can be affordable if it stables the system may be I am it optimistic.One thing is sure it needs a genuine windows installations and it should be why Microsoft will support the pirated copies!!
Well about false positives from various readings from the internet what i have meant to understand is very low ,Here is the Forum link that may interest you go here to see more about MSE.
To turn Microsoft Security Essentials off in Windows 7
If you’re running Microsoft Security Essentials on a Windows 7 operating system, you won’t see the Microsoft Security Essentials icon in the notification area (unless you manually added the icon to the notification area).Click the arrow in the notification area to display additional icons, including the Microsoft Security Essentials icon.
Click the arrow in the notification area to display additional icons, including the Microsoft Security Essentials icon.
Right-click the Microsoft Security Essentials icon, and then click Exit.
When Microsoft Security Essentials asks you if you’re sure you want to exit Microsoft Security Essentials, click Yes to close Microsoft Security Essentials, or click No to leave the program running. If you exit Microsoft Security Essentials, you will not be alerted if malicious software attacks your computer. Its full scan smooth and also it is scanning in every details and also it is scanning the opening of every Microsoft word files so feel secure also as I have to deal with many typography.After MSE installation , if you running WMP 11 and outright close it the songs will run though the GUI of WMP 11 will close so in order to fully stop the song ,you again open WMP 11 from start menu and stop the song and then click at the top RH corner of WMP 11, it is been seen on my system of late means after 5 days of installation of MSE.One thing is sure there is really no 100% Security Software out there as the case same as there is no ideal world.
