Microsoft Security Essentials

[Ashwin]

Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Beta version available



New features in the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials include:


Windows Firewall integration – During setup, Microsoft Security Essentials will now ask if you would like to turn the Windows Firewall on or off.



Enhanced protection for web-based threats – Microsoft Security Essentials now integrates with Internet Explorer to provide protection against web-based threats.



New protection engine – The updated anti-malware engine offers enhanced detection and cleanup capabilities with better performance.



Network inspection system* – Protection against network-based exploits is now built in to Microsoft Security Essentials.


* For Windows XP users: Please note that the network inspection system feature will not be enabled on Windows XP. This is because the network inspection system requires the Windows Filtering Platform (WFP) in order to run, and WFP is only available in Windows Vista and Windows 7. However, if you are running Windows XP, you can still use all other beta features.




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[Ashwin]

Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.2498.0

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Developer's description:


"Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.
Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times."


System requirements:


· For XP - CPU with clock speed of 500 MHz or higher
· For XP - Memory: 256 MB RAM or higher
· For Vista / W7 - CPU with clock speed of 1.0 GHz or higher
· For Vista / W7 - Memory: 1 GB RAM or higher
· VGA (Display): 800 x 600 or higher
· Storage: 140 MB of available hard-disk space
· An Internet connection is required for installation and to download the latest virus and spyware definitions for Microsoft Microsoft Security Essentials
· Internet Browser (IE or Firefox)

[Nikhil]

Changes

Behavior based file detection
Allows users to limit CPU usage while scanning
New and improved protection engine: The updated engine offers enhanced detection and cleanup capabilities and better performance.

This update also detects pirated copies of Windows. If you used some bypass techniques to install MSE in your pirated Windows, this update will detect it and will insert a 30-day timebomb in Windows. You'll need to get genuine Windows within that grace period. (Source

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[Ashwin]

Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0.657.0 Final

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[hakah]

I reckon Microsoft Security Essentials is not as good as other commonly used security softwares!

[Ashwin]

I reckon Microsoft Security Essentials is not as good as other commonly used security softwares!

On the contrary, MSE has been gaining rave reviews from the internet community for its simplicity, light resource usage and detection rate

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