Looking for a good antivirus solution? How about a free one? I’ve used AVG for the past several years, but when Microsoft released the beta of Security Essentials I removed AVG to give it a try. One thing that you’ll notice off the bat is that Security Essentials is fast and doesn’t use as much resources compared to AVG or even Avast. Yesterday, Security Essentials was released to the public and I would recommend this to anyone wanting to try a different antivirus solution.

Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials 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.

Supported Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP 32-bit
  • Windows Vista/7 32-bit
  • Windows Vista/7 64-bit

You can download it from here to give it a try.