This is for Windows Vista/7 32-bit computers.Microsoft Security Essentials has won a lot of praise since its introduction last year. Note that Microsoft Security Essentials is now free for small businesses to deploy and use. MSE recommends during installation that you shouldn't run it alongside other antivirus packages, but we were able to install and use it next to Norton Internet Security 2012 without experiencing any problems at all. What doesn't appear to have changed, though, is that the program remains lightweight and relatively compatible with other antivirus tools. (Although if you're concerned about privacy, don't worry, you can tell the program not to send any information to Microsoft within the Settings dialog.) So the interface has been simplified the program is now better at automatically quarantining threats performance and detection rates have been improved, and Microsoft's Active Protection Service (the new name for SpyNet) can send reports on detected threats back to Microsoft to help improve the program. What's new this time? There are no major changes, this release is more about gentle evolution of the product. But for the most part, once you've spent a minute or two browsing the Settings dialog you'll probably be able to leave MSE alone, perhaps even forget it's there: this isn't the type of program to get in your way. So you can, say, limit the program's CPU usage during a scan to reduce its impact on your PC. Microsoft Security Essentials does have a few useful configuration options, too. But you can also run scans on demand, or automatically (via a scheduler), to detect any malware which may have penetrated your defences. Strong real-time protection looks out for and removes threats before they can cause any harm. The core functionality works much like any other antivirus package. Microsoft Security Essentials 4 is the latest release of Microsoft's lightweight, straightforward antivirus tool.

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