A trial version of Microsoft's free anti-virus software has been launched in the US, China, Brazil, and Israel. The product, named Microsoft Security Essentials, promises basic protection against viruses, trojans, rootkits and spyware.
In the past Microsoft has been criticised for not providing security software with Windows. It's first attempt, called Windows Live OneCar, did not attract many customers and will be discontinued. Microsoft is hoping that MSE, available as a free download, will prove more popular. Microsoft has said it will provide automatic updates.
It should be noted that MSE only provides protection against malware and does not include the more sophisticated components included in commercial rivals such as firewall, web filtering and parental controls.
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