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Morro to be named Microsoft Security Essentials
Update (6/18): Microsoft confirmed today that they plan to release a public beta of Microsoft Security Essentials (formerly codenamed Morro) this Tuesday June 23.
Following up from a report on Neowin yesterday, Ars Technica has revealed that Microsoft’s upcoming anti-virus software has dropped the Morro moniker and is now officially known as Microsoft Security Essentials. They have uploaded a new set of screenshots briefly going over the installation process, some of the program’s features, and showing the updated user interface.
Based on the recently leaked build, Ars reports that MSE has separate installers for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 in both 32 and 64-bit flavors. File sizes are also rather small, ranging from 3 MB to 7 MB. The security software will completely replace Windows’ built-in Defender, and should offer real-time protection against viruses, spyware, rootkits, and Trojans. Although Microsoft Security Essentials is already being tested internally, the company is expected to offer a public beta “soon,” and have the final version ready later this year.
Following up from a report on Neowin yesterday, Ars Technica has revealed that Microsoft’s upcoming anti-virus software has dropped the Morro moniker and is now officially known as Microsoft Security Essentials. They have uploaded a new set of screenshots briefly going over the installation process, some of the program’s features, and showing the updated user interface.
Based on the recently leaked build, Ars reports that MSE has separate installers for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 in both 32 and 64-bit flavors. File sizes are also rather small, ranging from 3 MB to 7 MB. The security software will completely replace Windows’ built-in Defender, and should offer real-time protection against viruses, spyware, rootkits, and Trojans. Although Microsoft Security Essentials is already being tested internally, the company is expected to offer a public beta “soon,” and have the final version ready later this year.
User Comments (11)
Post a comment| Wendig0 on June 17, 2009 9:21 PM | I wonder if the built in antivirus will interfere with 3rd party AV applications. If so, Microsoft can keep MSE and I will stick to Avast. |
| tekkaraiden on June 17, 2009 10:24 PM | So Microsoft is getting back into the anti-virus market. I've always wondered why they got out of it after the windows 3.1 days. |
| hamsteyr on June 17, 2009 11:35 PM | I'm more interested if it can stop anything at all! I somehow feel more secure with 3rd party AV installed, though it'd be interesting to see how it matches up to the myriads of commercial products available.. |
| supersmashbrada on June 18, 2009 1:01 AM | When the beta starts, ill let you know how badly it screws up my pc. |
| Guest on June 18, 2009 1:17 AM | Although I don't totally expect a high-end A/V, Microsoft is about time to offer a free A/V for all PC users. I expect Windows Security Essentials to be compatible with a 3rd party A/V like Avast! or AVG. The rest of all, great because there will be more barriers against Malicious attacks. |
| Guest on June 18, 2009 5:16 AM | This security suite is very light...the scan engine is fast (i don't know how efficient), don't use much ram.... From Live OneCare is a big difference.More friendly GUI, complex settings... I hope this suite will be free and will get a VB100 
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| windmill007 on June 18, 2009 6:33 AM | Hopefully better than Defender...as it basically stopped nothing. |
| Stonos on June 18, 2009 7:05 AM | The security software will completely replace Windows’ built-in Defender Looks like that the EU Commission will complain about that...
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| Burty117 on June 18, 2009 7:31 AM | I bet this does its job properly...Since Microsoft makes half the viruses out there 
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| polidiotic on June 18, 2009 9:35 AM | Burty117 said: Exploits, but not viruses. =/ Just bad coding.
I bet this does its job properly...Since Microsoft makes half the viruses out there |
| mattfrompa on June 18, 2009 12:33 PM | Stonos said: Oh don't worry, I'm sure they are cooking up some way to argue that Microsoft should not be allowed to include Paint because it somehow defers users from buying editing software....
The security software will completely replace Windows’ built-in Defender Looks like that the EU Commission will complain about that... |
