Free Microsoft Security Essentials real time protection against virus, spyware and malware

Microsoft has released “Security Essentials” for PCs which are running genuine windows. It is a free download. You can download Microsoft Security Essentials here.

As usual this product from Microsoft is simple to install. Easy to update and quick to scan. And with green "right" mark on taskbar makes easy to tell if that PC is secure

Installation Screens

Installation Initiation

Installation Complete

Updating Security Definitions

Quick Scan after install and initial update

Final and regular screen of Microsoft Security Essentials

Also on the Security Essentials site, under support tab, there are videos which can show

• how to install Security Essentials,
• how to scan your PC
• how to address threat when detected by Security Essentials

Also you have access to online community as well as access to help and how-to. If everything else fails, you can open a support case too.

My first impression is positive for the product. I have observed that

1. the Microsoft Security Essentials can be installed along side Avast! and Spyware Blaster.
2. in quick scan mode the Microsoft Security Essentials has performed the task quickly without slowing down my Vista laptop.
3. after scanning while watching from windows tray this virus, malware protection has not reduced opening and closing of browsers, office documents or archives.

Minimum Requirements

You can find minimum requirements for Microsoft Security Essentials here. It can be installed on Genuine Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3); Windows Vista (Gold, Service Pack 1, or Service Pack 2); Windows 7. Plus it supports Windows XP mode in Windows 7.

It would be interesting to see reaction of other companies which are already in this space of PC Protection from virus, spyware and malware. Also how would open source pc tools compete with this new tool.

Enjoy... and stay safe !!!!

Freebies for green and organic lover

Freebies for green and organic lover

Thought these free goodies about Green (Energy efficient) life style and Organic Natural Herbs may interest you to use it for health as well as for energy efficient home.

• A free downloadble booklet, Herbs at a Glance: A Quick Guide to Herbal Supplements from NCCAM ( and online information)


The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.

Herbs at a Glance is a series of fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. The following link will take you to the page containing a list of herbs. On each individual herb related page, you will have an opportunity to download PDF describing each herb, its picture, name, advantages etc.

Link: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm

While you are here, if you like what you see, you may choose to explore more links from this page "Links to Other Organizations"




• energystar.gov is giving away free publications to improve energy utilization in and around your home. These are all downloadable PDFs.


It contains free publications on categories like

Global Warming, Home Improvements, New Home, Buildings And Plants, Small Business, etc

Link: https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=publications.showPublications

Hope you find these resources useful for your green and organic life style.

Enjoy...