Items tagged with Microsoft Security Essentials

by Paul Lilly - Mon, Dec 23, 2019

Windows 7 Users Promised These Critical Security Updates Even When Extended Support Ends In January

As you might already be aware, Microsoft is getting ready to lower the curtain on Windows 7, with the end of support date scheduled for January 14, 2020. After that, most users still clinging to Windows 7 will need to upgrade in order to stay protected from the latest threats. Well, sort of. While Microsoft will no... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Sat, Mar 17, 2012

Microsoft Security Essentials Picks Up Market Share

Microsoft did its Windows customers a solid when it released its Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) antivirus software as a free download. That in and of itself is nothing to write home about, but the program is actually good -- very good -- at detecting and neutralizing security threats, both in real-time and after they've already occurred.... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Sun, Nov 20, 2011

Microsoft in Search of Beta Testers for Next Security Essentials Build

Microsoft is looking to wrangle a handful of guinea pigs adventurous users to help test the next version of its 'Microsoft Security Essentials' (MSE) antivirus software. Beta registration for the next-generation build of MSE is currently open, and Microsoft said it will be selecting a "limited" number of people who... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Fri, Sep 30, 2011

Microsoft AV Update Labels Chrome as Malware, Deletes Browser

What do you do when good security programs go bad? You freak out and raise holy hell on the Internet, that's what. And that's exactly what several users of Microsoft Security Essentials did after a faulty definitions update honed in on installations of Google Chrome and labeled the browser as malware. Oops! The good... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Mon, Oct 25, 2010

Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Program Making the Rounds

Security firm F-Secure is warning that a malicious program spoofing Microsoft's free Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus program is being distributed via drive-by download as either hotfix.exe or mstsc.exe. "Not only does this fake took steal Microsoft's brand, it also features a bizarre matrix display of 32... Read more...

by Paul Lilly - Mon, Mar 01, 2010

Microsoft: Don't Be Fooled by Fake Security Suite

By now you've certainly heard of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), the free antivirus program hailing from Redmond and intended to replace Windows Live OneCare. Looking to capitalize on MSE's brand recognition, there's a rogue program making the rounds called "Security Essentials 2010." If the screenshot above looks at all familiar to you,... Read more...