Update: Microsoft Security Essentials Version: 1.0.2498.0

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "Brief Description

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software." }-https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=e1605e70-9649-4a87-8532-33d813687a7f#tm

[The Hammer]

Do users get the new version downloaded automatically?

[ronjor]

-{ Quote: "Do users get the new version downloaded automatically?" }-I don't know the answer to that question. I would guess that if you have your system set to automatically update, you would at least, receive notification of a new version.

Current users can check for upgrades by going to the help button and select "Upgrade Microsoft Security Essentials".

[The Hammer]

-{ Quote: "I don't know the answer to that question. I would guess that if you have your system set to automatically update, you would at least, receive notification of a new version.

Current users can check for upgrades by going to the help button and select "Upgrade Microsoft Security Essentials"." }-
Did as you suggested. Apparently I already have the latest version.

[cheater87]

Updating it on my dad's netbook said a new version was available.

[funkydude]

Odd that they'd release a v1 update when v2 should be coming soon? Typical Microsoft and no changelog, so damn annoying.

[Boyfriend]

Thanks ronjor for update notification :) Eagerly waiting for v2

[trjam]

version 2 is like night and day for speed and lightness over version 1.

[weirddemon]

-{ Quote: "version 2 is like night and day for speed and lightness over version 1." }-

I hope version 2 has a portable version ;)

Doubt it though :(

[silent850]

i didnt find any changelog sorry but i fresh installed it and works good :-X

[Vladimyr]

Must be the now-free-for-small-business version. ;D

[khagaroth]

Yeah, updated license agreement is up. Allows installation on up to 10 business machines. Should be enough for many small businesses.

[funkydude]

-{ Quote: "Yeah, updated license agreement is up. Allows installation on up to 10 business machines. Should be enough for many small businesses." }-

Probably the only change ;D

[firzen771]

ye i really wish they would tell people the release notes and make them easily viewable, i always hate it when a vendor doesnt do that

[gery]

-{ Quote: "version 2 is like night and day for speed and lightness over version 1." }-
really
when i used it i liked the older version . but anyway i will wait till final is out

[Vladimyr]

Some interesting stuff in the License Agreement.

INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS.
Home Use. If you are a home user, then you may install and use any number of copies of the software on your personal devices for use by people who reside in your household. As a home user, you may not use the software in any commercial, non-profit, or revenue generating business activities.
Small Business. If you operate a small business, then you may install and use the software on up to ten (10) devices in your business.
Restrictions.
The software may not be used on a device running an enterprise version of a Microsoft Windows operating system.
The software may not be used on devices owned by government or academic institutions.


Am I misremembering, or didn't the previous version allow you to use "the software" installed on a computer in your home, for a home-based business purpose?

While I don't wish to use it on enterprise licensed Windows, has anybody tried to install it and was it blocked? What about developer licenses?

[Spiral123]

That is odd. So they end home-based business use, but open small business use? I guess the home-based business would change to small business use? Sounds like who-ever modified the license made a mistake.