Just more than per week soon after telling beta testers that the ultimate version of Microsoft;s free of charge Security Essentials antimalware product would be released shortly, Microsoft is set to provide the final bits towards the public.I;ve seen a few unsourced reports in regards to the final MSE (codenamed “Morro”) bits going live on September 29, which is tomorrow. But this tweet from Network World Editor John Fontana sealed it:
I;ve asked Microsoft for an official confirmation but haven;t heard back from anyone. (Muglia is about as official as it gets, though….)Update: Microsoft is now confirming MSE will ship on September 29. From a spokesperson: “I can confirm that Microsoft Security Essentials, the company;s highly anticipated no cost consumer protection offering, will be launched to the public tomorrow, September 29th.” It will be available in 19 markets worldwide, according to the company. The last build no. is 1611 and it is available here: MSE is the replacement for Windows Live OneCare and a superset of Windows Defender. Microsoft officials have said it will work on Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista and
Windows 7. Greater than 400,
Windows 7 Product Key,000 testers are believed to have downloaded the test version of MSE.Microsoft is targeting MSE at customers who are unwilling and unable to pay for security software. Company officials have said they believed it was worth offering customers a free product to help thwart safety breaches on unprotected Windows PCs that potentially may be used to infect other users; systems.On September 29, Microsoft also is holding a Webcast where CEO Steve Ballmer is planning to detail how Microsoft customers can, with less, do extra. It;s part of the company;s “New Efficiency” enterprise-focused campaign and is slated to touch on a host of soon-to-be-shipping Microsoft products,
Office Pro Plus 2010, including
Windows 7,
Office Home And Business 2010, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010, Forefront, System Center and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack.Microsoft is planning to deliver in early 2010 a new version of its Forefront client,
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus, its paid desktop safety product,
Office Professional Plus 2007, that competes with/complements MSE. The company is stepping up its message that
Windows 7 will offer in excess of just consumer-focused features (which has been Microsoft marketing;s main focus to date).