Public Beta of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) Codenamed “Morro” Coming on June 23



Recently we posted about "Morro" which is a new Anti-virus program from Microsoft. Its free and currently under testing by Microsoft employees and a few selected beta testers.

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"Morro" is the codename of product and the product name has been finalized as "Microsoft Security Essentials" (MSE).

Now Microsoft has officially announced that it'll release a public beta of MSE on June 23, 2009 at about 9 AM PDT. It'll be available for first 75,000 lucky people but Microsoft might increase the number if required.

After this first beta, Microsoft will release a second public build, either a Beta Refresh or a Release Candidate, for the summer. It'll be available as standalone 32-bit and 64-bit downloads for Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

You'll be able to download the public beta from following link on June 23:

Download Microsoft Security Essentials Public Beta

Thanks Ars Technica...

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12 Comments

  • VG

    ^^ Sorry but that would be considered as illegal. But as posted, Microsoft might increase or completely remove the limit.

  • Yay i got it :) i saw on the microsoft's website that you no longer can donwload it ;s
    This Anti-Virus really rocks :D

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