Rivals mock Microsoft's free security software
Symantec, Trend Micro diss Security Essentials as 'poor product' with no future

By Gregg Keizer
September 29, 2009 04:05 PM ET

Computerworld - Although one of the top consumer security vendors welcomed Microsoft's Security Essentials to the market, another dismissed the new free software as a "poor product" that will "never be up to snuff."

Earlier today, Microsoft launched Security Essentials, its free antivirus and antispyware software suite, which has been in development for almost a year.

"I think it's a good thing that they're in the market," said Carol Carpenter, the general manager of Trend Micro's consumer division. "We look forward to the competition ... and I think Microsoft's targeting of developing countries and the unprotected is a good approach." Microsoft has pitched Security Essentials, which replaced the now-defunct for-a-fee Windows OneCare, as basic software suitable for users who can't, or won't, pay for security software. Not everyone, however, agreed with Carpenter.

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http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/913...curity_software

September 29, 2009, 7:20 pm
Microsoft Releases Free Antivirus Software
By Riva Richmond


Microsoft today broadly offered its much-awaited free anti-malware service, making it available after a limited three-month, three-country beta test.

The service, Microsoft Security Essentials, previously code-named Morro, is now available for download in 19 countries and eight languages, on computers running properly licensed copies of the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. A spokesman said additional markets and languages would be added this year and next year.

The test sparked hearty interest among recession-weary consumers this summer; the 75,000 testing accounts for United States users were snapped up in about a day. The beta was also conducted in Brazil and Israel, where spots were also devoured quickly.

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http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/0...vailable-today/

First look: Microsoft Security Essentials impresses

Microsoft's new antimalware solution, Microsoft Security Essentials, is now available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Ars puts MSE through its paces and finds an unobtrusive app with a clean interface that protected us in the dark corners of the Internet.
By Emil Protalinski | Last updated September 29, 2009 9:46 AM CT

More information at:
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009...s-impresses.ars

Test result of MS Security Essentials at http://www.av-comparatives.org/.

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Microsoft releases free security package

OneCare gets replaced by Security Essentials

By silicon.com

Published: 30 September 2009 11:35 BST

Microsoft has finally unveiled a new security product, Microsoft Security Essentials, designed to replace its former offering OneCare.
Security Essentials, previously known as Morro, is available as a free download from Microsoft and features security tools including antivirus and anti-spyware.

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http://software.silicon.com/security/0,390...39550650,00.htm