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
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).
Re: MSE A changelog may be useful but no information about it The antimalware engine is the the same as in the current version.
"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.
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 agree I dont see why mse is set to update only once a day since microsoft provide multiple updates per day.