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Microsoft Security Essentials is a free antivirus program for Windows and is the successor of Windows Live OneCare. Microsoft released the beta of the program in June this year, and the final version is released today, it is rather quick. Download Security Essentials from Microsoft.

Microsoft Security Essentials offers protection against virus, spyware and malware, offers real-time protection. It is available for Windows XP SP2 or SP3, Windows Vista and Windows 7 including Windows XP mode on both x86 and x64 PCs.

Microsoft Security Essentials is available in eight languages and 19 countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Microsoft Security Essentials is good for people who can’t pay for a security software, so far the reviews and the comments on various sites are favorable for the product. Although users may not switch from commercial anti-virus products to this free product immediately it will sure attract users who doesn’t want to pay for a security software license.

Microsoft Security Essentials, independently certified by West Coast Labs, is backed by the company’s global security response team and is built on the same award-winning core security technology found in the company’s security solutions for businesses. It requires no registration, trials or renewals and will be available for download directly from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials. [Press Release]