Microsoft Quietly Rolls Out Security Essentials 2.0
Microsoft Quietly Rolls Out Security Essentials 2.0
Posted 12/20/2010 at 7:35am
| by Paul Lilly
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Kudos to reader Jeremy Gilbert for writing in to let us know that Microsoft recently released version 2.0 of its free Security Essentials antivirus program. It was actually made available last week, but slipped beneath our radar since Microsoft dropped it on the down-low.
We included MSE in last year's security software roundup, awarding the program an 8 verdict for its lean footprint and capable scan engine. According to How To Geek, version 2.0 includes a revamped heuristic scan engine, network traffic inspection to protect against network-based exploits, and tighter integration with Internet Explorer.
How well do the upgrades work? We haven't played around with MSE 2.0 yet, but you can bet we'll address the new features when we do.
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whr4usa
December 25, 2010 at 3:18am
MaxPc yal are getting really slow . . .
MSE 2.0 was in public beta in July; released just in time to be the second program installed on my new build completed July1st
finalized MSE 2.0 was available for download on Microsoft's site for it in time for halloween malware scares ... Microsoft Update has had it showing up as an optional update for 64-bit Professional & above since before Thanksgiving . . . pay attention!!
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