Security Essentials – Microsoft has decided on the name of its antivirus

Microsoft has begun internal testing of its free antivirus / anti-spyware for Windows, as evidenced by its leaked builds of best versions for Windows XP and Windows Vista / 7 for testers and Microsoft partners. The new antivirus apparently received its final name – Microsoft Security Essentials (during the development period it was codenamed “Morro”).

Microsoft Security Essentials is intended for those who cannot (or do not want) to spend money on a paid antivirus program, and for some reason the free options do not suit them. In this case, the user needs basic functionality to protect against malware. In addition, a modern antivirus cannot be imagined without automatic updates via the Internet, working on a schedule and monitoring the system in real time. It is too early to talk about the success of the implementation and the effectiveness of the antivirus itself, but even now it is clear that all the main functionality has already been implemented in Microsoft Security Essentials. So far, we can say with confidence that serious competition for many, including paid ones, will be drawn up only due to the popularity of the company and the operating system. And microsoft.com is visited by millions of people every day.

According to Neowin, the final version of Microsoft Security Essentials will be released before the end of this year, with a public beta in September. It is interesting how the US antitrust agency will once again look at these attempts.