One of the oldest tricks used by rogue antivirus products is to use a similar name as, or have a similar look and feel to, legitimate security software. It’s been commonplace for them to mimic the Windows Security Center. [Read More...]
Starting today, beta users who have the Microsoft Security Essentials Ongoing Beta installed will begin to receive the upgrade to the latest version 1.0.1959.0 of the Ongoing Beta. [Read More...]
Microsoft Security Essentials is now being made available in 17 additional markets, including India. [Read More...]
We are pleased to release the Fix MSE Utility v 1.0. This freeware portable utility will reset all the Registry and other settings of Microsoft Security Essentials to default value. [Read More...]
Microsoft Security Essentials has the ability to scan, update or run other tasks from the command prompt. The application MpCmdRun.exe is situated in the %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Security Essentials folder and is called as the Microsoft Antimalware Service Command Line Utility. [Read More...]
Microsoft’s free antivirus offering, Microsoft Security Essentials downloads have crossed 2.6 million since its launch two weeks back. [Read More...]
A Security Analyst working at ParetoLogic feels thats Microsoft Security Essentials is better than a lot of paid AntiVirus products. [Read More...]
Now that Microsoft Security Essentials, the new freeware antivirus from Microsoft, is generally available to consumers in 19 countries, Microsoft has had a chance to go over the data, and there are some very interesting results. Just in the first week Microsoft saw well over 1.5 million downloads of Microsoft Security Essentials, but the price (free to Windows users) is hard to beat! [Read More...]
If you encounter problems while trying to install definition updates for Microsoft Security Essentials, you can download and install the latest Microsoft Security Essentials definition updates. [Read More...]
Microsoft Security Essentials is out of beta and is now available for download. [Read More...]
Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Corp.’s new no-cost, core anti-malware service that helps protect consumers against viruses, spyware and other malicious software, will be available tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 29. Microsoft Security Essentials, independently certified by West Coast Labs, is backed by the company’s global security response team and is built on the same award-winning core security technology found in the company’s security solutions for businesses. It requires no registration, trials or renewals and will be available for download directly from Microsoft. [Read More...]
Just how good is your AntiVirus software at detecting malware in the wild? In a study titled Most Effective Antivirus Tools Against New Malware Binaries, SRI International suggests that the Microsoft AV may actually be very good. [Read More...]
I have compiled a list of answers to some frequently asked questions which a Microsoft Security Essentials user may have : [Read More...]
Much awaited Microsoft Security Essentials Beta has been released ! [Read More...]
Microsoft has officially unveiled its long-awaited consumer antivirus offering. Formerly code-named “Morro,” it’s now been christened Microsoft Security Essentials, and it will enter public beta testing next week. If you have a licensed copy of Windows XP , Windows Vista, or Windows 7, you’ll be able to download and install the software at no additional charge. [Read More...]
Microsoft is creating a new PC security product ‘Morro’ for consumers that will be available at no cost to licensed Windows users. Most of the work for the new product is being handled by Microsoft in India. [Read More...]
