Microsoft's Free AV Protection Looks Great, But Has Been Pulled From Download

**MIG-31** · Jun 24, 2009, 12:19 PM

Codenamed "Morro", Microsoft's free antivirus software offering has been one of the most anticipated software releases of the year, perhaps only playing second fiddle to Microsoft's own Windows 7. The release is expected to shake up the security market, which is split currently between pricey offerings, and a handful of free competitors like AVG which assail the user with ads encouraging them to purchase "premium" versions.

Microsoft's new software, named Microsoft Security Essentials, comes without the sticker-shock or ad burden. It was available yesterday for free download in beta form (read on -- it's no longer available, though).
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Source: Dailytech

Tyrsonswood · Jun 24, 2009, 12:30 PM

Microsoft is really starting to bug me man!

PH3N0M · Jun 24, 2009, 01:08 PM

Damn, MIG, looks like we got lucky! lol

Stop It · Jun 24, 2009, 01:21 PM

Indeed, it looks nice too. I hope MS re-enables the download soon for other to try!

Jun 24, 2009, 12:19 PM	#1
MIG-31 DH News MOD Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 42,598 Rep Power: 186 System Specs	Microsoft's Free AV Protection Looks Great, But Has Been Pulled From Download Codenamed "Morro", Microsoft's free antivirus software offering has been one of the most anticipated software releases of the year, perhaps only playing second fiddle to Microsoft's own Windows 7. The release is expected to shake up the security market, which is split currently between pricey offerings, and a handful of free competitors like AVG which assail the user with ads encouraging them to purchase "premium" versions. Microsoft's new software, named Microsoft Security Essentials, comes without the sticker-shock or ad burden. It was available yesterday for free download in beta form (read on -- it's no longer available, though). ____________ Source: Dailytech __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Jun 24, 2009, 01:08 PM	#3
PH3N0M The Master of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The U.S. of A Posts: 342 Rep Power: 21 System Specs	Re: Microsoft's Free AV Protection Looks Great, But Has Been Pulled From Download Damn, MIG, looks like we got lucky! lol __________________

Jun 24, 2009, 01:21 PM	#4
Stop It DHs' Resident Kitty Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Biggleswade, UK Posts: 1,268 Rep Power: 50 System Specs	Re: Microsoft's Free AV Protection Looks Great, But Has Been Pulled From Download Indeed, it looks nice too. I hope MS re-enables the download soon for other to try! __________________ Sig Courtesy of Mousey