Microsoft Security Essentials build 1.0.1500.0 arrives

The Microsoft Security Essentials beta, available for download for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, has been updated to build 1.0.1500.0.

Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/08/microsoft-security-essentials-build-1015000-arrives.ars

 

[Brink]

Thank you Emil for the heads up. Strange that I never had anything popup in Windows Updates for this with using the retail version of Windows 7.

 

[Slimy]

It was set as an optional update

 

[Brink]

Ah I see. Funny thing is that it is actually 1.0.1501.0 instead. I edited your post for it.

 

[Slimy]

Thanks but I'll keep it at 1500 since that what most people are getting. I'll look into why you're getting 1501 though tomorrow morning.

Figured it out,

On Connect, the version is referred to as 1.0.1500.0 but the actual installers are for 1.0.1501.0.

 

[Brink]

Nice to have a newer version as a surprise.

 

[Slimy]

It seems like Microsoft wants 1.0.1500.0 to be the version that we should test.

 

[Brink]

Seems that way.

 

[sassofalco]

The Microsoft Security Essentials beta, available for download for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, has been updated to build 1.0.1500.0.

Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/08/microsoft-security-essentials-build-1015000-arrives.ars

Is this the free security suite for Windows Users, that is taking the place of the now defunct subscription service - Windows Live OneCare?

 

[Martee]

Is this the free security suite for Windows Users, that is taking the place of the now defunct subscription service - Windows Live OneCare?

Yes, it is.