MSE 4

When asked to respond to rivals' anticompetitive concerns, Smith reiterated that Microsoft was not forcing users to download its product. "[It's] an optional download that customers with no antivirus solution can elect to download and install," he said. "[This is] just one of many options available to customers to get security software."

There you go.

 

Hi guys!!!!

We all know that in version 4 of Microsoft Security Essentials, real-time options disappeared, but through the registry can enable or disable.

Inspired by the thread of Kees1958, who found the registry keys which control the "old" settings, adding my personal contribution.

Scan downloaded files and attachments

Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Real-Time Protection
Value: DisableOnAccessProtection (REG_DWORD)
Data: 0 (Scan Enabled)
Data: 1 (Scan Disabled

Behavioral Monitoring

Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Real-Time Protection
Value: DisableBehaviorMonitoring (REG_DWORD)
Data: 0 (Scan Enabled)
Data: 1 (Scan Disabled

Scan network traffic Vista and Win7

Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Real-Time Protection
Value: DisableIntrusionPreventionSystem (REG_DWORD)
Data: 0 (Scan Enabled)
Data: 1 (Scan Disabled

Monitor file and program activity

Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Real-Time Protection
Value: DisableIOAVProtection (REG_DWORD)
Data: 0 (Real-Time scan Enabled)
Data: 1 (Real-Time scan Disabled)

Scan Files Direction (Incoming and Outgoing)

Key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Real-Time Protection
Value: RealtimeScanDirection (REG_DWORD)
Data: 0 (Enabled Incoming and Outgoing Files)
Data: 1 (Enabled Incoming Files Only)

Greetings

 

thanks Frank

 

See?! It has behavioral monitoring

 

yes it does. MSE is really quite good, despite what the so-called experts say.

 

Can't create a new DWORD in "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Real-Time Protection"

 

MSE it's even better since version 4.
It has great digital definitions, zero false positives, low real system impact, no popups and free forever, no registration required.

It lacks in generic signatures, but with their great definitions, it catches all the worms and viruses, and sometimes leaves spyware and qogue software to pass by.
But I have ssen many times mse to detect the ransom police trojan or sirefef infection but avira and avast misses them.

With superantispyware and malwarebytes installed on a system for an ondemand scan whenever you need it, mse offers great protection.

 

You need to edit the registry on an administrator account.

Watch this link for help http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2...t-security-essentials-check-for-updates-more/, is valid for any key.

 

Got an email an hour ago from Microsoft about an MSE Pre-release testing program they've started up, so I joined (was already part of the MSE beta programs in the past). If you're a Connect member, you might look into it. It didn't say I specifically got invited so I can't say if it's invite-only, sorry.

Interesting that they've altered the terminology from "beta" to "pre-release" now - even says so on the client window as the image shows.

Shot of the new version About screen:

~Copyrighted image removed per TOS~

Nothing noted that's different so far, maybe a tad more resource intensive on scans (real-time) but it's tough to say, hence let the testing begin!

 

MSE

I was notified last night another beta version of MSE is available known as pre-release version 4.0.1540.0.
Have not installed it yet

 

That was fast. Looks like Microsoft will really make MSE to the top of the free anti-virus arena, (and could even the paid anti-virus players).

 

There is a new engine version out-n-about
Perhaps you could post what yours is now?

 

Re: MSE

Install went fine I cannot see a difference

 

Re: MSE

A changelog may be useful but no information about it

The antimalware engine is the the same as in the current version.

 

Thanks!!!

 

"As a member of the Pre-release program, you are expected to keep the software, information, and
community discussions on this site confidential and refrain from posting confidential
information from this site on any public space, including the Microsoft Security Essentials
Forums."

 

I was just about to post that

However when Softpedia et al announce via a bit of 'scraping' it is not surprising that the info gets into the 'wild'

 

discussion regarding hosts file moved elsewhere
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=324333

 

I decided to ditch MSE on my grandmothers computer. When I installed version 4 when it first came out not even a half hour later it blue screened then last week it blue screened again. I don't know if MSE had anything to do with it but it is kind of odd it starts crashing with version 4. My mother and I do not want to take a chance with MSE 4 so we renewed our paid antivirus for three licenses and I put it on my grandmothers computer. If it still crashes then I know it is not MSE but cruddy windows fault.

 

I tried this but I was unable to give full permissions. Can anyone help?

 

to be honest its the computer. I mean im running MSE on alot of computers and havnt had a issue. the BSOD ur facing really needs to be more looked at then just stating crappy windows.

 

I think it should update at least 2 times a day, why don't they change it?

 

I agree I dont see why mse is set to update only once a day since microsoft provide multiple updates per day.

 

To save bandwidth, nothing else...