Microsoft Security Essentials Beta released

superplay · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:27

Microsoft Security Essentials Beta released, With windows 7 support.

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=153446

Original Source: Neowin

something daft already!! · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:35

Thanks, not been using AV for quite a while now so I might give this a whirl.

adren · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:47

Can't believe its taken them so long to release something like this, I wonder if they will be allowed to package it with windows >_>

something daft already!! · 23 Jun 2009 at 17:59

I am beginning to wonder if the anti trust thing will stop them bundling an OS with Windows. It's madness not to ship an OS without a browser, all it does it make it a little harder for setting a work station up for someone.

Macky · 23 Jun 2009 at 20:41

Microsoft AKA moneymakers will most likely make people pay for it eventually.

Still, doesn't look semi-bad. How big is the file?

ShakenNstirred · 23 Jun 2009 at 20:44

well the 64bit version is just 3.72mb, the x86 version is even smaller

reflux · 23 Jun 2009 at 20:46

ShakenNstirred said:
well the 64bit version is just 3.72mb, the x86 version is even smaller

That must be just an HTTP downloader, surely? That's what they use for Windows Live.

ShakenNstirred · 23 Jun 2009 at 20:54

reflux said:
That must be just an HTTP downloader, surely? That's what they use for Windows Live.

just ran it and the only thing downloaded was the security updates

mrk · 23 Jun 2009 at 21:08

The definitions are 50MB+

Also this BETA is older than the leak:

Leaked version:

BETA:

Deleted member 77746 · 23 Jun 2009 at 23:52

Cheers for this.

_Jimlad_ · 24 Jun 2009 at 08:29

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18021375

Bony Maloney · 24 Jun 2009 at 12:16

Cool, will check this out later

sirlemonhead · 24 Jun 2009 at 15:19

Knowing Macky, he'll come in here and post something about Microsoft screwing us over...oh wait, i'm too late