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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Tech / Teh Internets Microsoft Security Essentials Out Today

Posted by on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:53 PM

PC users rejoice! After spending what seems like an oddly short amount of time (little more than three months) in beta, Microsoft today launched Microsoft Security Essentials.

MSE uses the same antivirus engine as the phased-out OneCare, but the new free program focuses only on malware blocking. It doesn't include a firewall, system optimizer or other security suite-type features.

Anyway, you can download it here. May the Force be with you.

Via: PCworld.

 

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Will in Seattle 1
um, how come it won't run on my Linux machine?
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on September 29, 2009 at 1:40 PM
2
And with that, Symantec/McAffe are gone.
Posted by vailripper on September 29, 2009 at 2:36 PM
Green Eyed Beer Slut 3
Yeah, what 1 & 2 said. Can't get the fuckin' thing to work.
Posted by Green Eyed Beer Slut on September 29, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Will in Seattle 4
Oh, wait, now it wants something called "Microsoft Prying Eyes" to be installed ... how come it's reporting on everything I type?
Posted by Will in Seattle http://www.facebook.com/WillSeattle on September 29, 2009 at 3:08 PM
5
Help me to understand.... Why do I want this?

I'm not kidding.
Posted by Is it better or something? on September 29, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Grant Brissey 6
@5 Better than what?
Posted by Grant Brissey http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Author.html?oid=23414 on September 29, 2009 at 4:36 PM
7
Nice machine you got there. Would be a shame if something were to happen to it...
Posted by butterw on September 30, 2009 at 12:50 PM

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