

If you have Windows 7, and you didn't install any antivirus software on it, then theĪction Center will notify you that you need to install an Antivirus It on Windows 7 using two methods, either directly from the Microsoft Security Essentials website or using Windows Update. In this article, we'll be showing you how to download and install

It provides real-time protection against viruses, spyware and other malicious software. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free Antivirus program. I'm wondering whether that means Microsoft doesn't push updates of this service to users via Windows Update or whether the most recent release before this one was 2.X.[ This article is posted at ElMajdal.Net website: I just checked to see what version of MSE I was running on my Windows 7 PC and it was a 2.X release. We have improved on Microsoft Security Essentials’ Automatic Remediation, which will automatically quarantine highly harmful threats without prompting the user to take action as well as minor bug fixes in set up, malware remediation and other areas." This service update contains product enhancements to improve performance and user experience. "This update to Microsoft Security Essentials is part of the standard product update release cycle. Here's the statement from a spokesperson: I've asked Microsoft officials if there's anything else worth noting that is part of the new release.

As ZDNet sister site T echRepublic reported back in December 2011, Microsoft officials said the 4.0 release would include a streamlined interface a renamed version of the SpyNet service (now slated to be known as Microsoft Active Protection Services) new automatic remediation functionality and overall improved performance and detection capabilities. The 4.0 version has been in beta since late 2011.
