Microsoft Security Essentials Beta Home.
Finally, Microsoft has seen the light. The Beta of Security Essentials (the new name for the all inclusive security suite that protects against viruses and spam and spyware, and updates itself automatically, and operates in the background) is up, and you will want to be in the first 75,000 to download and install it. It has replaced several freeware security programs in my house and office, and looks fast and efficient. Why replace free software that is competent? Why, because Microsoft has made it free, of course. Microsoft is finally making the OS secure; which, of course, should have been what it was when you bought it. I guess I AM a PC, after all. I don't eat quiche, I don't do yoga, I'm not cool, I'm not rich, I'm not thin, etc. But, all you cool Apple people; don't get too smug. There are some viruses and spam and spyware out there for you too.