Microsoft announces free antivirus, limited public beta

Thanks guys.
Its 3.20pm here but im just leaving work so i should be ok to catch the launch by the time i get home.
I already have the leaked version (not installed it yet though) so not sure why this is so important to me but with no W7 leaks this week we have to have something to get obssessed about i guess ;-)

The beta will be available at noon eastern time (EDT).

Windows Security Essentials, the replacement for Windows Live OneCare, the for-a-fee security package that Microsoft is ditching on June 30, will be available for download at approximately noon, Eastern time, the spokeswoman added. The free download will be posted on a new Microsoft site dedicated to Security Essentials (the page will go live Tuesday).

Source: Microsoft caps free security software downloads

Yep, noon est is what i read too

Check it out!!

Microsoft Security Essentials is live!!

Page is up!!!

But I see this message:

Not available in your country or region

You appear to be in a country or region where the Microsoft Security Essentials Beta is unavailable.
This beta is available only to customers in the United States, Israel (English only), People's Republic of China (Simplified Chinese only) and Brazil (Brazilian Portuguese only).

Can i have the link tanks

Braquet it was posted twice above you not sure how you missed it but here you go: Microsoft Security Essentials Markets

Nick, i dont know if it's a regional thing but this is the link i'm using:
http://www.microsoft.com/security_es...s/default.aspx

swarfega said:

Page is up!!!

But I see this message:

I'm seeing the same message here, i'm based in the UK.

Guess i can't take advantage of this then?

Is there a way round this at all?

You could try using a US proxy. But wtf isnt the UK included?