Microsoft Security Essentials (Morro) public beta announced

[anon]

Microsoft has taken the wraps off of its successor to the soon to be discontinued Windows Live OneCare, announcing today that Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), a free to download "superset" of Windows Defender will become available on June 23.

LiveSide - Windows Live news and interviews (http://www.liveside.net/main/archive/2009/06/18/microsoft-security-essentials-morro-public-beta-announced.aspx)

I have read a review, and it comes bundled with Microsoft "SpyNet", which collects info about infections and potential threats to help improve the program. You can't opt-out of it - but only have two choices, "basic membership" and an advanced one. The name is already scary. :eek13:

There's no setting to ask the user what to do when an infected file is found. It needs to validate your Windows before being installed.

[slikrapid]

bundled with Microsoft "SpyNet", which collects info
"basic membership" and an advanced one. The name is already scary.

There's no setting to ask the user what to do when an infected file is found. It needs to validate your Windows before being installed.

and we previously discussed our doubts about the basic functionality :rolleyes:

looks like there are other issues too

[starforce]

Security Essentials Final Release Due Tomorrow…
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