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Microsoft’s Free Security Essentials Antivirus Goes Final

The free Security Essentials app from Microsoft just escaped beta, meaning they fixed all the showstopper bugs that would cause users to be irreparably pissed.

Lifehacker says there aren’t a lot of new features since their first look at the software, but it is a free antivirus app, albeit one that might not be great enough to get you to switch from your current app. After all, AVG is still free for individuals, but for small businesses that need to install one on every machine, this might free up a good deal more budget for a fancy Xmas party. [Microsoft via Lifehacker]

Comments (AU Comments | US Comments)

  • Ollie

    I’ll admit I torrented it, and it works fine in Aus.
    Don’t know why they limited it to US and wherever else.
    How well it works I can’t say, but it’s better than nothing.

  • justin

    why did you torrent it? you lcick that microsoft link where the article got its info. click the big fat green download button. and select australia as your locale. just tested and works fine.

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