Microsoft Security Essentials Product Information

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As a no-cost service for genuine Windows PCs, Microsoft Security Essentials offers you comprehensive, state-of-the-art protection against malicious threats such as viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other malware. Microsoft Security Essentials:

Delivers quality protection backed by industry standards and ongoing research into software threats.
Microsoft Security Essentials is backed by the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC), which provides world-class antimalware research and response capabilities to support all Microsoft security products and services. You can rely on rapid, effective response to a wide range of threats with security research laboratories in multiple locations around the globe on the lookout for new malicious and potentially unwanted software threats wherever and whenever they arise.

Makes it easy to stay protected after a simple download.
It’s as easy as clicking a download button to get Microsoft Security Essentials. Your system downloads Microsoft Security Essentials in the language you need and installs* with a few simple clicks. Once you have installed Microsoft Security Essentials your software updates automatically, making it easy to sit back and relax.

Is simple to understand and easy to use.
Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your PC the way you want. The software uses the popular green-yellow-red color coding to designate the security status of your PC, and a color-coded icon in the taskbar tells you at a glance if your attention is required. It’s simple – when you’re green, you’re good. However, if a yellow or red icon is present, you can take the required action directly from the system tray icon without having to enter the application.

When user intervention is required, clear status and recommended actions are presented to you on the home page and through application alerts, which are designed to minimize interruption. In addition, you can take immediate action directly from an alert.

Doesn’t get in the way of PC performance.
Microsoft Security Essentials doesn’t carry the weight of suite products and has a much smaller download size. Scans and updates are scheduled to run when the PC is idle and use a low-priority thread. CPU throttling ensures that no more than 50 percent of the CPU is utilized by Microsoft Security Essentials activity, so that your system continues to perform those tasks you are likely to be performing.

Runs quietly in the background.
Microsoft does not push offers or display information-only pop-up windows or update status notifications. Microsoft Security Essentials simply runs quietly in the background. You will be alerted only if and when there are specific actions that need to be taken.

*Your PC must run genuine Windows to install Microsoft Security Essentials. Internet access fees may apply.