Just a fast reminder: Microsoft strategies to allow the public to download a beta edition of “Morro,” now known as Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) on June 23,
Windows 7 Home Premium Product Key, starting around 9 a.m. PT.Update (8 a.m. PT): The beta download is now live. Or maybe not. It was for a minute,
Microsoft Office 2010 Home And Stude/nt, there….MSE is the free antivirus/anti-malware product that is replacing Microsoft;s paid Windows Live OneCare subscription service. It is aimed primarily at users who can;t or won;t pay for security software.Here are the details about today;s beta kick-off:Who is eligible: Anyone in the U.S., Israel or Brazil who wants to try MSE on XP SP2,
Office 2007 Download, Vista or
Windows 7 (Beta or Release Candidate) can grab the beta. Last week,
Office Professional 2010, Microsoft officials told me there was no cap planned for the beta, but shortly thereafter a spokesperson said the beta will be capped at 75,
Office 2007 Product Key,000. “This could change though depending on what the download scenario is,” he added.Download site: Testers will be able to download MSE beta from Microsoft Connect by going to this page: Versions: The MSE beta will be available in 32- and 64-bit flavors. It will be available in English and Brazilian Portuguese on June 23 and simplified Chinese some time later this year. Update: The beta is restricted by country. The beta site says: “This beta is available only to customers in the United States, Israel (English only), People;s Republic of China (Simplified Chinese only) and Brazil (Brazilian Portuguese only).”How long will the beta be available: Microsoft strategies to keep the beta open until the cap is reached or the final product is available, whichever comes first.When is the final MSE release due: Official word is before the end of calendar 2009. I;ve seen several bloggers saying this fall.If you;re among the testers who grab a copy of today;s beta of MSE, I;d be interested in hearing what you think. How does MSE compare to other free and paid third-party security offerings and Windows Live OneCare?