Vista - Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers.

**JMH** · 09-29-2009

Quote:

REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 28, 2009 — 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 at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials.

More -
http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/p...entialsPR.mspx

**oreo27** · 09-29-2009

Do you guys think that this could be a good anti malware solution accompanied by free antivirus programs out there?

**z3r010** · 09-29-2009

You dont need any other anti-virus

**blue75** · 09-29-2009

I don't like Betas 2 many bad experiences in the past.

**Airbot** · 09-29-2009

Final available now.

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

**oreo27** · 09-30-2009

So this application is a stand alone solution for viruses and malware?

**Airbot** · 09-30-2009

Yes.

**sassofalco** · 09-30-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by oreo27

So this application is a stand alone solution for viruses and malware?

Sure is! Before completing final installation, the user MUST unistall all other Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and Anti-Spyware software, that is running at that time.

.......and I've just seen that "Fast-Fingers" Airbot concurs with this reply

Click on here, and have a look at the release videos;

Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection | Microsoft Security Essentials

**sassofalco** · 09-30-2009

Two further points -

I'm presuming that Windows Defender also needs to be disabled, as was also the case for the installation of this new software's ancestor - Windows Live OneCare?

There is no mention of the creation of full or incremental backup, of system or personl files, which was also a feature of Windows Live OneCare?

**Airbot** · 09-30-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by sassofalco

Two further points -

I'm presuming that Windows Defender also needs to be disabled, as was also the case for the installation of this new software's ancestor - Windows Live OneCare?

There is no mention of the creation of full or incremental backup, of system or personl files, which was also a feature of Windows Live OneCare?

Installing MSE automatically disable Windows Defender. No action is required by the user to do this.

MSE is an AV and AS program. It does not have any extra features that were included in One Care.

09-29-2009	#1 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,070 posts	Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. Quote: REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 28, 2009 — 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 at http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials. More - http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/p...entialsPR.mspx
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09-29-2009	#2 (permalink)
oreo27 Windows XP x86 Professional Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Ultimate x86 Service Pack 2 (VMware) 105 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. Do you guys think that this could be a good anti malware solution accompanied by free antivirus programs out there?
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09-29-2009	#3 (permalink)
z3r010 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 21,391 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. You dont need any other anti-virus
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09-29-2009	#4 (permalink)
blue75 Vista Home Premium 64bit 249 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. I don't like Betas 2 many bad experiences in the past.
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09-29-2009	#5 (permalink)
Airbot Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 TECHNET 1,662 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. Final available now. http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
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09-30-2009	#6 (permalink)
oreo27 Windows XP x86 Professional Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Ultimate x86 Service Pack 2 (VMware) 105 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. So this application is a stand alone solution for viruses and malware?
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09-30-2009	#7 (permalink)
Airbot Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 TECHNET 1,662 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. Yes.
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09-30-2009	#8 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 834 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. Quote: Originally Posted by oreo27 So this application is a stand alone solution for viruses and malware? Sure is! Before completing final installation, the user MUST unistall all other Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware and Anti-Spyware software, that is running at that time. .......and I've just seen that "Fast-Fingers" Airbot concurs with this reply Click on here, and have a look at the release videos; Virus, Spyware & Malware Protection \| Microsoft Security Essentials
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09-30-2009	#9 (permalink)
sassofalco Vista Home Premium 32bit [x86] - SP2 834 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. Two further points - I'm presuming that Windows Defender also needs to be disabled, as was also the case for the installation of this new software's ancestor - Windows Live OneCare? There is no mention of the creation of full or incremental backup, of system or personl files, which was also a feature of Windows Live OneCare?
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09-30-2009	#10 (permalink)
Airbot Vista Ultimate SP2 x64 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 TECHNET 1,662 posts	Re: Microsoft’s New Tool in the Fight Against Malware Free to Consumers. Quote: Originally Posted by sassofalco Two further points - I'm presuming that Windows Defender also needs to be disabled, as was also the case for the installation of this new software's ancestor - Windows Live OneCare? There is no mention of the creation of full or incremental backup, of system or personl files, which was also a feature of Windows Live OneCare? Installing MSE automatically disable Windows Defender. No action is required by the user to do this. MSE is an AV and AS program. It does not have any extra features that were included in One Care.
My System Specs

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