Microsoft announces free antivirus, limited public beta

[Fliplip]

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

 

[saiarcot895]

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

 

[mxosder16]

Yep, noon est is what i read too

 

[mxosder16]

Check it out!!

http://www.sevenforums.com/news/14125-microsoft-security-essentials-live.html

 

[swarfega]

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).

 

[BRAQUET]

Can i have the link tanks

 

[swarfega]

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

 

[mxosder16]

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

 

[Wayner]

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?

 

[swarfega]

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

 

[Firestrider]

I'm getting this message:

The invitation you are using belongs to another registered account. If you believe you received this message in error, please try using another Windows Live ID/Passport account or contact [email protected] for additional assistance.

Not sure why.. anyone else getting this?

 

[Fliplip]

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?

Same here.
Nothing on that web page works for us in the Uk as far as i can see.

 

[mxosder16]

I'm getting this message:

The invitation you are using belongs to another registered account. If you believe you received this message in error, please try using another Windows Live ID/Passport account or contact [email protected] for additional assistance.

Not sure why.. anyone else getting this?

Same here:
http://www.sevenforums.com/news/14125-microsoft-security-essentials-live.html#post141313

I think MS may have posted the site a bit early and hasn't got the MS Connection synced up yet

 

[swarfega]

I think theyre having issues.

 

[Wayner]

Same here.
Nothing on that web page works for us in the Uk as far as i can see.

Yup we're excluded :/

Is it likely that someone might post this file somewhere else for Non US residents to download.... and if so would it work if installed on a PC in the UK?

Was kinda looking forward to this (a bit sorry of me but there we go)!

 

[Fliplip]

Well i already have the leaked version and that works ok on my PC so im not overly bothered but yes, being sad i want to get it again :-(

 

[fseal]

Seems to be working now (inthe US), I got the "bad invitation" error the first time, but just now it gave me a short survey and then worked.

 

[Firestrider]

Ok it worked for me too

 

[Pinoy55]

Downloading..

 

[ikilledkenny]

You know, if you've got the leaked version, than you can just update it...