stoo2000 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 http://www.neowin.net/images/news/newlogos/mse.pngFinally, after a year-long development phase, Microsoft Security Essentials has been publicly released. If you can't wait to get your hands on Microsoft's latest security software, you don't need to wait any longer. Microsoft recently confirmed the final version would be made available "in the coming weeks" but has taken the wraps off the final edition today. The final build number is 1.0.1611.0. Security Essentials is designed to work on Windows XP, Vista and 7 and protects end users against virus threats and spy ware. MSE is Microsoft's free anti-virus and anti-spyware product that is set to replace Microsoft's paid Windows Live OneCare subscription service which was withdrawn earlier this year. Neowin exclusively revealed Security Essentials in June when it was codenamed "Morro". In June, a public-beta was offered, and the download limit was reached within 24 hours. It will be absolutely free for all users of Windows XP, Vista and 7, and distributed in both 32bit and 64bit flavors — as long as you have a genuine copy of Windows. Microsoft will not bundle it with Windows 7, though, when it's released on October 22nd, 2009. "Consumers have told us that they want the protection of real-time security software but we know that too many are either unwilling or unable to pay for it, and so end up unprotected," said Amy Barzdukas, general manager for consumer security at Microsoft. "With Microsoft Security Essentials, consumers can get high-quality protection that is easy to get and easy to use – and it won't get in their way." MSE is likely to be targeted to compete with the low end of anti-virus products from other providers, and it is not expected to make a big impact on sales of full-blown security suites. MSE is designed for home use. It requires no registration, trials or renewals and is available for download directly from Microsoft. Most users are expected to be home users or small businesses with a only a small amount of managed PCs. In a statement earlier this year, Janice Chaffin, president of Symantec's Consumer Division claimed: "Microsoft's free product is basically a stripped down version of the OneCare product Microsoft pulled from the shelves. A full Internet security suite is what consumers require today to stay fully protected." Download: Windows XP (32 bit) Download: Windows Vista & Windows 7 (32 bit) Download: Windows Vista & Windows 7 (64 bit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I was just about to install but the privacy policy link during install went to a 404!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 i'll be sticking with avast, why dont they just build it in as part of windows if its that good? instead of being an addon (on previous windows i understand).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 i'll be sticking with avast, why dont they just build it in as part of windows if its that good? instead of being an addon (on previous windows i understand).... Because when Microsoft does that all the other 3rd party vendors cry and sue them and MS get fined gazillions for it...... anti-monopoly stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithyandco Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) I'm guessing it will be as useful as this:http://www.onlinestorecoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/holes-in-bucket.jpg Edited September 29, 2009 by smithyandco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Thanks for the linki i've downloaded, didn't really read what it is but i'm guessing some form if anti virus etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm guessing it will be as useful as this:http://www.onlinestorecoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/holes-in-bucket.jpgIt's a cut down version of One Care!, and actually has pretty impressive reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithyandco Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 It's a cut down version of One Care!, and actually has pretty impressive reviews.Well if Windows Firewall is anything to go by...http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7n3V7bnR9eI/ShJf7KStXxI/AAAAAAAAEoQ/WwEj4OnaB6M/s400/chocoloate%20tea%20pot.jpg ...It will be shite with Microsloth themselves posting the "good" reviews I'll test it on one of my PCs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Its crap.. i have been in a microsoft course all week for an MCITP. the guy we had in from MS said its totally shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 It might be shite for people who know what they are doing, and for people that pay for a decent AV system. It's not targeted at those users. It's targeted at people who don't use AV becuase they don't want to pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Well I have been trialing this on my windows7 pc & in all fairness its rather good.I can see me swapping this onto all pc's on my network soon if its as good as it seems here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 i am running avast always, would you recommend that i change to this. never had a problem with avast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) i am running avast always, would you recommend that i change to this. never had a problem with avast I have recommended Avast for the last 3 years (in fact I run it over 60 plus pc's at 3 sites now and our new server will come with Avast server edition), I'm not recommending this as yet as I'm still running this as a test on my win7 pc. My use of it so far has been a pleasant one with no problems as yet with avast uninstalled.It did pick up a high risk trojan missed on my avast pc though so I'm semi impressed. Edited October 19, 2009 by PeeWee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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