Microsoft Security Essentials in 2020

[AnErrupTion]

My opinion of MSE in 2020. Is it good?

 

[DDE_Server]

agree with the most of review but cannot consider it a stand Alone AV anymore as it was dedicated for windows 7 environment which became non supported anymore (actually it became integrated in windows defender starting from windows 8 release and keep improving as it became great in windows 10 as AV test and our geeks here testing it and develop tools to make most out of it)
so to be fair the real one should be tested is windows defender not Microsoft essential as it suitable now for legacy OS (XP/windows 7 ) which also have better alternatives)

 

[Antus67]

Windows Defender is improving and heaing in the right direction

 

[Arequire]

I personally wouldn't use it.
The main argument for using Defender is it's integrated into the OS but Security Essentials integrates the same as any other 3rd-party AV while lacking almost all of the features that other vendors offer for free.