Security Essentials frightens Microsoft and antivirus firms
Security Essentials frightens Microsoft and antivirus firms
Microsoft launched just over a month since its free anti-virus Security Essentials, and since then I drove it to one of my computers. Microsoft has been relatively quiet on the Security Essentials, but it is evident that antivirus companies are afraid.
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free antivirus and antispyware programs that are based on technology from other security software that Microsoft has accumulated over the years. They have regularly launched a bit like this software, without reaching any great success.Security Essentials seems to be able to achieve great success.
The major antivirus companies were a little scornful when Microsoft launched the Security Essentials. They liked the course is not that Microsoft released a free competitor to their payment programs, and therefore was the right speed to the media and talk about the previous failed efforts, and Microsoft said that users do not trust Microsoft as security.
Now after a month can be seen that this was not the case. I can admit that I thought that most computer magazines would cut Security Essentials much because it was Microsoft, but also because I was not sure if Microsoft had actually managed to do a good antivirus. After testing it myself, and read many other tests, I can say that I was wrong.
Good critique of the Security Essentials
Security Essentials has been consistently right good reviews. It is an easy and good security program, and it gives a clear pass protection against attacks. Compared with complete security package from as McAfee, Symantec or Kaspersky lacks many features, but it has never officially been the aim to make a complete security package.
The reason why Microsoft has released Security Essentials is that many computer users are running without antivirus. It's absolutely crazy if you currently have a Windows computer and an Internet connection. To be affected by the virus goes in an instant if you do not have good protection. Security Essentials is built for all those who do not want to pay for a security package and does not care. Do these users the ability to install an easy-care and free anti-virus maybe you can get rid of some of the unsecured computers.
Everyone is nervous ...
Today, security companies that develop commercial antivirus clearly nervous .Microsoft Security Essentials has received good reviews and for many users, it is a completely accepted alternative to buying a security suite. Why, is the thinking, should I pay 800 bucks for a security package when Microsoft offers an antivirus system that obviously works?
But it is not only security companies that are nervous. Even Microsoft itself is clearly nervous over its own launch. When Microsoft launches a program that competes against third-party developers, there is always the risk that they will be prosecuted.Remember what happened with Internet Explorer and in the included browser in Windows, beating out any competing browser, and was convicted for huge sums.
With the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft wants to make a safer system. To do so requires that users install anti-virus. Security Essentials is again a good free alternative for those who do not intend to buy any security package. But the problem is that Microsoft can not include this in Windows 7, because of the laws.
Catch-22 situation
There is one part good, because Microsoft will not use their position, but on the other hand, affects the security of the Internet enormously.
Nor dare to tell if Microsoft Security Essentials - at least not very loudly. If you do not have any antivirus installed in Windows 7 brings up a warning and a tip on where to find antivirus software. Clicking this link will send you to a website that offers tips on several different antivirus. There are currently no Security Essentials represented, only links to other companies.
In order to make the Internet safer requires that all Windows users run antivirus.Microsoft now has a good free solution for this, but if too many get out there and get the program, Microsoft will surely be sued and convicted of several billion.
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