Microsoft's Free Antivirus Software

Does Microsoft give anything away for free? Well they do now! Microsoft has announced their new "No cost, no hassle security software for your home PC" branded as Microsoft Security Essentials.

According to their website,

"With Microsoft Security Essentials Beta, you get high-quality protection against viruses and spyware, including Trojans, worms and other malicious software. And best of all, there are no costs or annoying subscriptions to keep track of.

Security Essentials is easy to install and easy to use. Updates and upgrades are automatic, so there's no need to worry about having the latest protection."

Currently the product is only available in a beta test version and only available for download in the US, China and Brazil. Microsoft tried this before with Windows Defender. I tried that product too and hated it. I thought it performed poorly, didn't catch everything that it said it would and then Microsoft wanted to charge you for updates. I will be curious to see how long "free" will stay "free".