For the past year, I have been recommending Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to my residential customers for anti-virus/anti-malware protection. Yes, it’s free! Yes, it works! However, MSE was initially released for single-PC personal/home use only.
But, starting in October 2010, Microsoft will become free to use for small businesses (up to 10 computers). Click here to read more!
Over the past year, the product has won awards and certifications from a number of independent agencies, such as ICSA Labs, West Coast Labs and PC Advisor, and last January, PC Advisor named Microsoft Security Essentials to its list of the “Best Free Software.”