A few days ago Microsoft has with the Security Essentials a free scanning software to detect viruses and spyware for the in-house operating systems Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 releases. The editorial Microsoft tool even more precisely under the microscope. In addition to the installation, configuration and the Welcome screen of Microsoft Security Essentials for installation. Features we have checked the Security Essentials for possible vulnerabilities. The U.S. software company wants to advertise with the publication of a greater acceptance of anti-virus solutions. Many users would be lulled into a false sense of security because, although they acquired a virus, but this had not needed since the installation up to date, a company spokesman. Adds that the willingness of users to pay for a PC protection, especially in economic transition countries is extremely low. A release of a free virus scanner is in the eyes of many users a long overdue step from Microsoft - especially because the Windows operating systems is due to their widespread use of the most frequent targets of malicious programs.The download of around nine megabytes large setup file is on the Microsoft Web page done quickly. A registry to be able to download the virus software is not required. Versions available by the way the program for both Windows XP and Windows Vista and Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit). The installation has worked well from simple - so far the users have the required administrator rights, has a Windows license validated and can not be bothered to determine the installation directory itself. At the end of the setup routine, the virus definitions yet brought up to date and, where appropriate, would also be download program updates. To complete the installation, you must have before the start - to be performed an initial system check - as with other virus scanners as well. This process took on test computer because of all the data on the hard drive a few minutes. Overview of the protection of the computer and gave the PC at this time also a system load between 50 to 80 percent.
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