Microsoft announces free antivirus, limited public beta

Microsoft has officially announced its new Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus app and plans to put it into a limited beta next week, on June 23.

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[JMH]

I wonder how many "takers " from this forum will "jump at" the public beta testing, when it become available.
Keep us posted Slimy.
Thank again.

 

[lordbob75]

I might..... Beta Security programs might cause problems. Though I have another AV on here, so I will probably try it.

~Lordbob

 

[JMH]

I might..... Beta Security programs might cause problems. Though I have another AV on here, so I will probably try it.

~Lordbob

I've beta tested a couple of progs before. The associated glitches can be frustrating. [or even fun at times, in a head banging way!]
Either way it's always a good learning curve.
Depending on time constraints I may give it a try too.

 

[lordbob75]

I might..... Beta Security programs might cause problems. Though I have another AV on here, so I will probably try it.

~Lordbob

I've beta tested a couple of progs before. The associated glitches can be frustrating. [or even fun at times, in a head banging way!]
Either way it's always a good learning curve.
Depending on time constraints I may give it a try too.

I can imagine.

~Lordbob

 

[fieseler]

This may seem like a stupid question. But why not simply merge the AV & windows defender & have them install as part of the windows installation.

Also why didnt MS take the firewall from onecare & use it instead of the default windows firewall? Simply having an antivirus app is not enough any more.

 

[ronrontiu]

Beta, Anti Virus and Free don't go well

 

[dinesh]

Quick question: I just installed Morro AV and uninstalled NOD32. Do you guys think that i should also run NOD32 along with Morro(as its just a Beta version)?
P.S.: Besides, i run spybot and malwarebytes.

 

[Slimy]

Quick question: I just installed Morro AV and uninstalled NOD32. Do you guys think that i should also run NOD32 along with Morro(as its just a Beta version)?
P.S.: Besides, i run spybot and malwarebytes.

No, run one or the other.

 

[dinesh]

Thanks for the reply Slimy. I will try Morro for a week. Lets see how it outperforms other AV.

 

[PAccO]

who needs antivirus
i never used antivirus and will never use
its just because antiviruses keep f*cking with my own viruses...

 

[stevefree]

Thanks for the reply Slimy. I will try Morro for a week. Lets see how it outperforms other AV.

AV these days... <sigh>

I'll be glad once Microsoft starts shipping it. I have no love for the current AV agents out there. If it's not spyware it sure feels like it.

 

[lordbob75]

Thanks for the reply Slimy. I will try Morro for a week. Lets see how it outperforms other AV.

AV these days... <sigh>

I'll be glad once Microsoft starts shipping it. I have no love for the current AV agents out there. If it's not spyware it sure feels like it.

You want the link for this one? It is not intrusive at all. Just sits in the tray, real quiet. Its nice.

~Lordbob

 

[Jon55]

Thanks for the reply Slimy. I will try Morro for a week. Lets see how it outperforms other AV.

AV these days... <sigh>

I'll be glad once Microsoft starts shipping it. I have no love for the current AV agents out there. If it's not spyware it sure feels like it.

You want the link for this one? It is not intrusive at all. Just sits in the tray, real quiet. Its nice.

~Lordbob

I do!

 

[lordbob75]

AV these days... <sigh>

I'll be glad once Microsoft starts shipping it. I have no love for the current AV agents out there. If it's not spyware it sure feels like it.

You want the link for this one? It is not intrusive at all. Just sits in the tray, real quiet. Its nice.

~Lordbob

I do!

I will send the link now.

~Lordbob

EDIT: Jon, you have PMs turned off or something, so I can't PM you the link........

 

[Jon55]

I will send the link now.

~Lordbob

EDIT: Jon, you have PMs turned off or something, so I can't PM you the link........

Aye, for some reason when I made this account it set it to only receive PMs from mods and friends. I've turned that off and now it should work as normal.

 

[lordbob75]

I will send the link now.

~Lordbob

EDIT: Jon, you have PMs turned off or something, so I can't PM you the link........

Aye, for some reason when I made this account it set it to only receive PMs from mods and friends. I've turned that off and now it should work as normal.

Alright, I sent you the links. hope you like it.

~Lordbob