Microsoft has released version 1 of a new package called Security Essentials to protect home computers against Internet viruses and spyware.  The softwares offers users a simple set of screens to manage all the functions and is regularly updated.

MS Security Essentials presents a clean and simple interface

The main benefits of MS Security Essentials are:

• Quick and easy to install (less than one minute)
• Quick scan, full scan and custom scan options
• Scans emails and attachements
• Updates daily to guard against the latest virus threats
• It does not significantly slow your PC up while scanning, so you can keep working unhindered
• Ideal for computer users who want to “set and forget”

Go to the Microsoft Security Essentials web page