Microsoft Security Essentials Final Available!

No, youl need that running for the proper functioning of the software. Its probably just scanning files when your computer is idle.

Looks like the UPGRADE function is now working. I believe it will also do it through Windows Update.

Jim

Lol im loving this AV... been about 2 weeks im using it.

If you want to stay in the beta program .. don't go up to 1961!

I just read this over on the newsgroups ..

Build 1.0.1961.0 is the first public update released to MSE v1 users.
It is exactly the same build as 1.0.1959.0 used by this beta group,
except some text changes in the license agreement. Based on your help
and feedback, we have decided that this build has reached a level of
quality that allows us to release it to the broader user base.
Therefore 1.0.1959.0 beta users did not receive the
upgrade.

Please don't install the publicly available version as it will cause
you to leave this beta group. The version that you are using is
flagged as a beta build and allows us to send you upgrades for future
beta versions.

Thank you for your cooperation,
The Microsoft Security Essentials Team

Microsoft moving in mysterious ways as usual .. they could at least have given us beta testers a bit of notice about this!

hmm well I upgraded :/

So, they gave me this upgrade instead of giving me the activation patch??

I guess I haven't escaped from Microsoft's guinea pig farm after all!

So previously, my MSE would update itself automatically as far as definitions. Now, I think there was an update to the program itself via Windows Update. Once that has installed, I keep getting the Windows Update notification for definition updates instead of MSE just installing them automatically. Anybody know how to fix it and not rec'v Windows Update notifications on a daily basis (sometimes 3 times per day) for MSE definitions?

My MSE version is:

Microsoft Security Essentials Version: 1.0.1961.0
Antimalware Client Version: 2.1.6519.0
Engine Version: 1.1.5502.0
Antivirus definitions: 1.77.911.0
Antispyware definitions: 1.77.911.0

dockster said:

So previously, my MSE would update itself automatically as far as definitions. Now, I think there was an update to the program itself via Windows Update. Once that has installed, I keep getting the Windows Update notification for definition updates instead of MSE just installing them automatically. Anybody know how to fix it and not rec'v Windows Update notifications on a daily basis (sometimes 3 times per day) for MSE definitions?

My MSE version is:

Microsoft Security Essentials Version: 1.0.1961.0
Antimalware Client Version: 2.1.6519.0
Engine Version: 1.1.5502.0
Antivirus definitions: 1.77.911.0
Antispyware definitions: 1.77.911.0

I noticed that today also. I heard they were working on the update feature and had not turned it on prior to this release. I assume they have now turned on the update/upgrade feature and this is the new way of getting updates. I assume also that if you just ignore the update MSE will auto update when you have it scheduled. The advantage to using the Windows Update is it may update more often.

Jim

Phone Man:

I have also noticed this issue. On earlier versions, my definitions would auto update every 36 to 48 hours with NO intervention from me.

Since the upgrade to 1961 yesterday, I get a notice that new definitions are available. If I click on the notice, I am taken to Windows Update where I can download the new definition.

Not good. I went to Windows Update but deliberately chose not to update there.

I preferred the prior method where I would get new definitions with no action on my part.

I do not use scheduled scans.

My current definitions are 1.77.850 and are approaching 36 hours old.

We shall see within the next day or so if I am auto-updated or forced to go to Windows Update. I don't understand why they would change the default behavior with 1961.