New Antimalware Engine is planned for release on 16 Aug 2010

swarfega said:

The check for new version option in help is no long available in version 2 so I assume theyre gonna push it.

Through updates. I'd like to see the upgrade button under help in this new engine.

There is also a BETA on-going at the moment for a cloud based system management tool called Microsoft Intune - this comes with it's own Intune security which appears to be a mix of Forefront client and MSE so it does look like they are busy in the security area

Microsoft Windows Intune | PC Management & Security | Microsoft Online Services | Online Services

Barman58 said:

There is also a BETA on-going at the moment for a cloud based system management tool called Microsoft Intune - this comes with it's own Intune security which appears to be a mix of Forefront client and MSE so it does look like they are busy in the security area

Microsoft Windows Intune | PC Management & Security | Microsoft Online Services | Online Services

Thanks for the info Nigel. Now that sounds interesting. Signing up for the beta now.

OK so I signed up for the Windows Intune malware protection. After sign up, you have to download and install the Windows intune software (both x86 and x64 available). Then it will install 4 windows updates through which you'll get the Windows Intune center.


Via Windows Intune Center, you can manage Windows Updates, use Windows Intune Malware Protection and use Microsoft Easy Assist to provide remote assistance.

Windows Intune Center:


Windows Intune Malware Protection:


P.S.: Now there are 3 brothers:

1: Microsoft Security Essentials.
2: Forefront Client Security.
3: Windows Intune Malware Protection. .

OMG Triplets

I looked at it for a job I am involved in but for the control I needed you have to be running a domain server which I'm not. Does seen to be an interesting concept and for the right application will cover in one system what I currently have to use multiple system apps for

And in system management where application costs may run into thousands of dollars any saving even if it's just in client licences is a good thing

Think the last definitions update included the new Engine update now.

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New update: