New Antimalware Engine is planned for release on 16 Aug 2010

Petey7 · 20 Aug 2010

When doing the virus definition update through Windows Updates it didn't install the new engine, but I stated an update from within MSE and its taking longer than usual so I assume it includes the malware engine update.

EDIT: got it.

mhasanbulli · 20 Aug 2010

Just got the update through Windows Update. It comes as a Definition Update to MSE of size 10.5 MB

swarfega · 20 Aug 2010

yeah mines still saying engine version: 1.1.6103.0.

Airbot · 20 Aug 2010

swarfega said:

yeah mines still saying engine version: 1.1.6103.0.

That's the new one.

New Antimalware Engine is planned for release on 16 Aug 2010

Teerex · 21 Aug 2010

Are they gonna upgrade the malware engine in the good old Windows Defender too?

Petey7 · 21 Aug 2010

Teerex said:

Are they gonna upgrade the malware engine in the good old Windows Defender too?

I wouldn't think so since Defender is not for most types of malware; its only for spyware.

EnNajmy · 21 Aug 2010

Thanks JMH , Microsoft Security Essentials seems to be heading towards the top although it hasn't been around for long enough . It had already beaten some famous AVs in AV-Comparatives Tests

Teerex · 22 Aug 2010

Petey7 said:

Teerex said:

Are they gonna upgrade the malware engine in the good old Windows Defender too?

I wouldn't think so since Defender is not for most types of malware; its only for spyware.

Well, it definitely hasn't been pushed, but 't'seems you can rush it by manually downloading the latest definition package.

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Corrine · 22 Aug 2010

EnNajmy said:

Thanks JMH , Microsoft Security Essentials seems to be heading towards the top although it hasn't been around for long enough . It had already beaten some famous AVs in AV-Comparatives Tests

Even though MSE per se hasn't been around all that long, EnNajmy, there is a solid foundation in Windows Live OneCare, Windows Defender and Forefront.

Phone Man · 22 Aug 2010

Petey7 said:

Teerex said:

Are they gonna upgrade the malware engine in the good old Windows Defender too?

I wouldn't think so since Defender is not for most types of malware; its only for spyware.

MS took Windows Defender and added an Anti_virus component to create MSE. That is why MSE will disable Windows Defender when it is installed since it is included in MSE

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Go here to download the lastest update.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/po...s/ADL.aspx#top

Jim