I've been getting a few e-mails from people asking where they can download MSE now that Microsoft have closed off the beta. The short answer is I don't know. I can tell you the MD5 and SHA-1 hashes, so you can at least make sure you can get a copy th… more »

As expected Symantec (the makers of Norton, the most popular anti-virus/security suite software) are a tad nervous over Microsoft Security Essentials, and with the number of technology enthusiasts they've scorned over the years they've got every reason t… more »

The beta for Microsoft Security Essentials is now available from Connect, or find your way there from the official homepage. Highly recommended. more »

Neowin has some details on codename Morro, now called Microsoft Security Essentials - rumoured to go into a public beta form soon. You can clearly see how this was built upon the excellent anti-spyware software Windows Defender that Microsoft incl… more »