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Kris Abel's Tech Life | Review – Microsoft Security Essentials

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There are those who refuse to wear a seatbelt, get a flu shot, or run anti-virus software on their computer. They feel the aggravation of using protection trumps the need for security and they’re willing to risk exposure for a degree of comfort and the sanity it brings. In the case of Anti-Virus software... Read moreCTV News on CTV - Canadian televisions online home for news and entertainment,

There are those who refuse to wear a seatbelt, get a flu shot, or run anti-virus software on their computer. They feel the aggravation of using protection trumps the need for security and they’re willing to risk exposure for a degree of comfort and the sanity it brings. In the case of Anti-Virus software the complaints are not wholly irrational. It can be expensive, over-complicated, and can cause your computer to slow down or seize just as badly as the viruses themselves. With the number of fake websites and pop-ups advertising fraudulent “anti-virus” or “PC Tune-Up” software, themselves viruses in sheep’s clothing, it can be difficult for someone who simply can’t pay attention to the computer industry to know whom to trust and whom to be wary of. Microsoft Security Essentials (http://www.microsoft.com/Security_essentials/) is for these individuals. It is simple, quick, painless, and free. It’s by the same company who created Windows, the software you already have running on your computer. It’s anti-virus software for people who can’t stand anti-virus software. To a certain extent, I think we all fall into that camp. View page