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Microsoft Security Essentials

Seriously great antivirus protection

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home or small business 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 is automatically updated to protect your PC with the latest technology.

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.

Microsoft Security Essentials uses advanced system scanning and removal technologies to help protect against software threats. Here are some of the features within Microsoft Security Essentials:

Real-time protection

System scanning

System cleaning

Windows Firewall integration

Live system behavior monitoring

Dynamic signature service

Rootkit protection
Protection against false positives
Network inspection system

system requirements

Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3); Windows Vista (Gold, Service Pack 1, or Service Pack 2); Windows 7*

For Windows XP, a PC with a CPU clock speed of 500 MHz or higher, and 256 MB RAM or higher.

For Windows Vista and Windows 7, a PC with a CPU clock speed of 1.0 GHz or higher, and 1 GB RAM or higher.

VGA display of 800 × 600 or higher.

200 MB of available hard disk space.

An Internet connection is required for installation and to download the latest virus and spyware definitions for Microsoft Security Essentials.

Internet Browser:

Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.

Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later.

Microsoft Security Essentials also supports Windows XP Mode in Windows 7. For more information see the system requirements for Windows XP Mode in Windows 7.

*Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials.