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Windows 7: Microsoft pushes new version of Security Essentials to existing users

30 Jun 2010   #1
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Microsoft pushes new version of Security Essentials to existing users

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I was one of many users of Microsoft’s free Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) anti-malware bundle who received notification yesterday that Microsoft wanted to push to me a new version of MSE.

Microsoft prompted users of existing MSE releases (including versions 1.0.1407.0, 1.0.1500.0, 1.0.1610.0, 1.0.1961.0, or an earlier version) to upgrade on June 28. The upgrade — version number 1.0.1963.0 — was marked “Important” or “High Priority.”

(A quick refresher on MSE: MSE is Microsoft’s replacement for Windows Live OneCare and a superset of Windows Defender. Microsoft officials have said it is meant for consumers who are unwilling or unable to pay for security software.

There’s a more business-focused, paid version of this bundle, known as Forefront EndPoint Protection (formerly known as Forefront Client Security), the latest version of which is due later this year.)
There was basically no information in the accompanying Microsoft Knowledge Base article about exactly what’s included in the new MSE update (but plenty of information as to how to click on the upgrade/download tab.



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30 Jun 2010   #2

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I have version 1.85.1178.0 Which version is newer? I didnt get an update over the past couple days
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30 Jun 2010   #3

Main - Windows 7 Pro SP1 64-Bit; 2nd - Windows Server 2008 R2
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by ExNavy11 View Post
I have version 1.85.1178.0 Which version is newer? I didnt get an update over the past couple days
That is the version of your definitions. I applied the program update and I have 1.0.1963.0

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