Microsoft Security Essentials

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CNET Editors' Rating 4.0 stars

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5.0 stars

"It just sits there and unobtrusively does the job"

March 1, 2011 | By FiOS-Dave

Pros
Integrates well with the OS.

Cons
Eliminates nice features tht were in OneCare.

Summary
If there is another update, it will push this product further up the scale.

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