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Microsoft Security Essentials free for consumers
29 September 2009
Microsoft's new core anti-malware service that helps protect consumers against viruses, spyware and other malicious software, will be available from today free of charge.
The product, Microsoft Security Essentials, has been independently certified by West Coast Labs, and is backed by the company's global security response team and is built on the same core security technology found in the company's security solutions for businesses.
It requires no registration, trials or renewals and will be available for download directly from Microsoft.
"Consumers have told us that they want the protection of real-time security software but we know that too many are either unwilling or unable to pay for it, and so end up unprotected," said Amy Barzdukas, general manager for consumer security at Microsoft.
"With Microsoft Security Essentials, consumers can get high-quality protection that is easy to get and easy to use - and it won’t get in their way."
To download the software, go to http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials .
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