I am a big fan of using free anti virus software solutions for personal use. We’ve already written about other anti virus solutions, but now there is a new kid on the block called Microsoft Security Essentials and it’s generating some buzz. In this article I review Microsoft Security Essentials and give you a recommendation on whether to use it over other anti virus solutions.

The first concern most people have when considering Microsoft Security Essentials is that Microsoft has not got a great reputation in the security world. Let me clarify one thing right away: Microsoft are no fools when it comes to security! The reason Windows has so many viruses and security issues compared to Linux and Mac is mainly because of the high percentage of users that use Windows. Trust me, if Mac had a broader user base then you’d see many more viruses targeting it.

Ok, so lets get down to business. Is Microsoft Security Essentials capable of replacing your current anti virus solution? Read the rest of this entry »