Windows 7 Report Final version of free Microsoft

Just over a week following telling beta testers the ultimate version of Microsoft;s no cost Security Essentials antimalware product could be released shortly, Microsoft is set to provide the last bits to the public.I;ve noticed a few unsourced reports concerning 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,Office Professional Plus 2010, though….)Update: Microsoft is now confirming MSE will ship on September 29. From a spokesperson: “I can confirm that Microsoft Security Essentials,Microsoft Office 2010 Product Key, the company;s highly anticipated no cost consumer protection offering, will be released towards the public tomorrow, September 29th.” It will be available in 19 markets worldwide,Microsoft Office Professional 2007, 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. Over 400,Windows 7,000 testers are believed to have downloaded the test edition of MSE.Microsoft is targeting MSE at customers who are unwilling and unable to pay for safety software. Company officials have said they believed it was worth offering customers a free of charge product to help thwart protection breaches on unprotected Windows PCs that potentially could possibly be used to infect other users; systems.On September 29,Office 2007, Microsoft also is holding a Webcast where CEO Steve Ballmer is planning to detail how Microsoft customers can, with less, do significantly more. 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, including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange 2010, Forefront, System Center and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack.Microsoft is planning to provide in early 2010 a new edition of its Forefront client, its paid desktop safety item, that competes with/complements MSE. The company is stepping up its message that Windows 7 will offer a lot more than just consumer-focused features (which has been Microsoft marketing;s main focus to date).