Microsoft Security Essentials
GPTKB entity
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:virus
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| gptkbp:availability |
free download
|
| gptkbp:available_on |
gptkb:Microsoft_Store
|
| gptkbp:compatibility |
gptkb:Windows_XP
gptkb:Windows_Vista gptkb:Windows_7 |
| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:Microsoft
|
| gptkbp:discontinued |
January 2016
January 14, 2020 |
| gptkbp:end_date |
January 14, 2020
|
| gptkbp:features |
malware removal
real-time protection automatic updates spyware protection system scanning |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Microsoft Security Essentials
|
| gptkbp:is_compatible_with |
gptkb:Windows_XP
gptkb:Windows_Vista gptkb:Windows_7 Windows 10 (with limitations) Windows 8 (with limitations) |
| gptkbp:language_support |
multiple languages
|
| gptkbp:license |
proprietary
freeware |
| gptkbp:market_share |
declined after Windows 10 release
|
| gptkbp:operating_system |
gptkb:Windows
|
| gptkbp:platform |
gptkb:x86
x64 |
| gptkbp:provides |
protection against spyware
protection against adware protection against rootkits protection against trojans protection against worms protection against potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) protection against viruses |
| gptkbp:rating |
positive
generally positive 4 out of 5 stars recommended by users |
| gptkbp:related_products |
gptkb:Microsoft_Defender_Antivirus
gptkb:Microsoft_Intune gptkb:Microsoft_Endpoint_Manager gptkb:Microsoft_Malware_Protection_Center Microsoft Security Compliance Manager |
| gptkbp:release_date |
September 29, 2009
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
Windows Defender in Windows 8 and later
|
| gptkbp:security_features |
offline scanning
cloud-based protection behavior monitoring network inspection system |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Windows_Defender
|
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:Windows_XP
gptkb:Windows_Vista gptkb:Windows_7 |
| gptkbp:system_requirements |
1 GHz processor
1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) 200 MB free disk space 1 GHz processor or faster 200 MB of available hard disk space Windows XP SP3 or later |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
small businesses
home users |
| gptkbp:user_interface |
gptkb:user_interface
|
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:Microsoft_Malware_Protection_Engine
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Microsoft
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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