Microsoft Security Essentials RTW! (No longer Beta)

Mine didn't update, so I reinstalled. The good part is that neither the uninstall nor the install required a reboot.
 
This is the correct version right? I don't remember what version the beta was...

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Thank you! I've been waiting for this. The Beta was not made available here in Australia, and I've been loath to download it from Softpedia or the like.
 
so is this going to replace your antivirus software? im using avira free version should i switch to this?
 
I have this on my laptop that is still running Win 7 RC but on my gaming machine I have a 2 year, well I guess now a year and half license with NOD32.

How good do you think MSE will be against NOD32 or Kaspersky?
 
Downloaded it and will be installing on several computers to replace Avira. Installation and updating went fast. Already caught 1 trojan that Avira missed, as well.

Can't wait for some test data to come out to show how this compares to other programs. I think AV-Comparatives only does Paid/Premium AV programs, right? Is there any site that tests the free AV programs for detection rates, false positives, etc?
 
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The beta tested very well!!!
http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...Microsoft_Security_Essentials_makes_the_grade

AV-Test GmbH tested Microsoft Security Essentials, the free software Microsoft launched yesterday in beta, on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, putting it up against nearly 3,200 common viruses, bot Trojans and worms, said Andreas Marx, one of the firm's two managers. The malware was culled from the most recent WildList, a list of threats actually actively attacking computers.

"All files were properly detected and treated by the product," said Marx in an e-mail. "That's good, as several other [antivirus] scanners are still not able to detect and kill all of these critters yet."

AV-Test also measured Security Essentials against a set of in-house false positives to see whether the software mistakenly fingers legitimate files, a nightmare for users, who can be left with a crippled computer, and a disaster to the reputation of a security company.

"None of the clean files were flagged as being malicious," noted Marx. "Very good."
 
I've been using the beta for the past couple months, and installed the new release yesterday. Still the same light, fast, and great program that it's always been. Good stuff :)
 
I won't miss the in-your-face window which always pimped the paid version when Avira updated. It was a fine AV otherwise.
 
I installed this just because, but I haven't had my machine infected in close to 3 years without any av protection. I just do not get why it is necessary if you aren't a moron who checks out super sketch sites all the time.
 
I installed this just because, but I haven't had my machine infected in close to 3 years without any av protection. I just do not get why it is necessary if you aren't a moron who checks out super sketch sites all the time.

Because one of the fastest growing means of malware like rogues spreading is the fact that the guys that spread this malware hack into legit websites and inject the driveby code. I've had clients get whacked my PersonalAV and other rogues via this, I've even had it happen to myself when I was browsing one of the United Auto Workers (UAW) main websites last winter. One day you could log onto this forum here and get whacked.

And it doesn't have to be an obvious rogue..there are plenty of botnet trojans out there which can silently install, and quietly run in the background of your PC...your PC is now a member of a botnet and you'll never know it.
 
Because one of the fastest growing means of malware like rogues spreading is the fact that the guys that spread this malware hack into legit websites and inject the driveby code. I've had clients get whacked my PersonalAV and other rogues via this, I've even had it happen to myself when I was browsing one of the United Auto Workers (UAW) main websites last winter. One day you could log onto this forum here and get whacked.

And it doesn't have to be an obvious rogue..there are plenty of botnet trojans out there which can silently install, and quietly run in the background of your PC...your PC is now a member of a botnet and you'll never know it.

mafiaboy! :D
 
Is there an x64 download of this, or does the x86 version cover both systems?
 
Apparently you have to look under languages and locales for the different versions, or maybe it auto detects your version and only gave me the x86 since I'm at work and that's what I'm on.
 
Apparently you have to look under languages and locales for the different versions, or maybe it auto detects your version and only gave me the x86 since I'm at work and that's what I'm on.

It appears so. I have three computers using two versions, XP x86, Vista/Win 7 x64. When I updated them, they installed the proper version each time with no input from me.
 
I want to add that the Windows Live Online Safety Scanner registry cleaner is wiping out the r-click Scan with Security Essentials option. It did it on my Vista system 2 months ago and it's still doing it on my 7 system.
 
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