How to Get Free Antivirus Software Downloads
- 1). Open your web browser and navigate to Microsoft's Security Essentials website (link below).
- 2). Click the "Download Now" button. Save the file in an easy to remember location, like your desktop. Run the program and install it, keeping the default actions intact.
- 3). Double-click the new Security Essentials icon in your system tray. Click "Scan Now" to begin scanning for any current threats to your computer.
- 4). Click the "Update" tab then the "Update" button to check for any new virus definition updates. After the initial check, you no longer need to update Security Essentials, as it will do so automatically and free of charge.
