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Microsoft Security Essentials beta detailed, available by end of year

11/18/2011 | Author

Microsoft detailed the new features of its upcoming Security Essentials beta on Friday.

The software giant has started accepting nominations for a beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials. The company plans to include the following enhancements with the update:

  • Enhanced protection through automatic malware remediation - The Beta will clean high-impact malware infections automatically, with no required user interaction.
  • Enhanced performance - The Beta includes many performance improvements to make sure your PC performance isn’t negatively impacted.
  • Simplified UI - Simplified UI makes Microsoft Security Essentials Beta easier to use.
  • New and improved protection engine - The updated engine offers enhanced detection and cleanup capabilities.
“The number of users than can participate in the Beta is limited,” explained a Microsoft spokesperson in a blog post on Friday. “We anticipate the Microsoft Security Essentials beta to be available to the general public by the end of the year.” Microsoft started inviting previous beta testers to join the beta earlier on Friday.
The company released version 2 of the software in December last year. Microsoft introduced Security Essentials, its free anti-virus software, in September 2009. Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is designed to work on Windows XP, Vista and 7 and protects end users against virus threats and spy ware. MSE is Microsoft’s free anti-virus and anti-spyware product that replaced Microsoft’s paid Windows Live OneCare subscription service which was withdrawn in 2009.

Microsoft Security Essentials beta detailed, available by end of year originally appeared at WinRumors.com.



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