Microsoft causes confusion with its names. This is also the case with Defender device protection. The guide breaks down the ...

Introduced in September 2009, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) replaced Microsoft's antivirus subscription service (see Windows Live OneCare) and its Defender antispyware software (see ...

Defender was replaced by Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) in 2009, which included antivirus scanning. In 2012, the Defender name was resurrected for the antivirus program built into Windows 8 ...

Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 does a decent job protecting a clean PC, but in testing its cleanup of already-infested systems wasn't thorough. You can get better protection for the same price.

today launched DirectDefense Security Essentials, a fully managed, subscription-based security program purpose-built for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). With Security Essentials ...

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