Microsoft Security Essentials gaining popularityMarch 17, 2012 - 11:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft Security Essentials, the free anti-virus and security software program, is being used more and more by PC owners. According to Neowin, that's the verdict of a new report this week published by the software development and service company OPSWAT. The report is based on information taken from the company's AppRemoval tool from March 23, 2011 to February 15, 2012. The report shows that the free Microsoft Security Essentials program, first launched in September 2009, is now the most popular in North America with 14.58 percent of the market share for such software. Worldwide, Microsoft Security Essentials is in the number two spot with 9.96 percent, behind Avast Free Antivirus with 11.91 percent. In terms of overall security software vendors, Microsoft is fourth worldwide with 10.08 percent, but that's a huge jump compared to a year ago when it was at 7.27 percent. In North America, Microsoft is number two in the marketplace, behind Symantec, at 14.92 percent. Again, that's a big improvement compared to a year ago when Microsoft was at 9.94 percent. OPSWAT's report also gives its results on which PC operating system is used the most. According to their study, Windows XP still leads worldwide at 48.86 percent but Windows 7 is close behind at 46.18 percent. Windows Vista is a distant third at 4.33 percent. In North America, Windows XP is again on top at 46.84 percent but Windows 7 is an extremely close second place at 46.58 percent. Windows Vista is third at 6.01 percent. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |