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Microsoft Security Essentials description

No cost, no hassle security software for your PC

The Microsoft Security Essentials application provides real-time protection for your home 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 always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.

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.
Here are some key features of "Microsoft Security Essentials":

· Comprehensive malware protection
· Simple, free download
· Automatic updates
· Easy to use

Requirements:

· For XP - CPU with clock speed of 500 MHz or higher
· For XP - Memory: 256 MB RAM or higher
· For Vista / W7 - CPU with clock speed of 1.0 GHz or higher
· For Vista / W7 - Memory: 1 GB RAM or higher
· VGA (Display): 800 x 600 or higher
· Storage: 140 MB of available hard-disk space
· An Internet connection is required for installation and to download the latest virus and spyware definitions for Microsoft Microsoft Security Essentials
· Internet Browser (IE or Firefox)

How Microsoft Security Essentials Works

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.

It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.

• Download it free, from the official Microsoft Security Essentials website

 

 

How to manually download the latest definition updates for Microsoft Security Essentials

follow these steps:

1. Download the Microsoft Security Essentials virus and spyware definition update file that is appropriate for your version of Windows:
   • To download the file for a 32-bit (x86-based) version of Windows, click the following link:
     http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87342
   • o download the file for a 64-bit version of Windows, click the following link:
     http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87341 
   Note You must be running a 64-bit version of Windows to run a 64-bit version of Microsoft Security Essentials. 64-bit versions of Windows include x64-based versions of Windows.
2. Click Run to install the definition update file immediately. Or, click Save to save the file to the computer. If you click Save, remember the folder where you saved the file.
3. To install the saved file, follow these steps:
   • On Windows XP:
     
     Double-click the file, and then click OK.
   • On Windows Vista or on Windows 7:
     
     Right-click the file, and then click Run As Administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password or click Continue.
4. When the definition update file runs, a file extraction dialog box appears. The dialog box indicates that the definition update is installing. After the file extraction dialog box closes, you can verify that the virus and spyware definitions have been updated. To do this, open Microsoft Security Essentials, click Update, and then examine the virus and spyware definitions status.