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Microsoft tweaks antivirus after Chrome blocking

...help repair Chrome installs that were broken due to the issue with Microsoft Security Essentials," Google Chrome programme manager Jason Kersey said in a blog... Read more

3 October, 2011 by Tom Espiner
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Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0

...http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/03/19/microsoft_security_essentials_01.jpg" style="float:left; margin-right: 10px;" itemprop="image... Read more

24 April, 2012
TechNet Radio: <endeca_term>Microsoft Security Essentials</endeca_term>

TechNet Radio: Microsoft Security Essentials

The speaker of this podcast discusses about Microsoft Security Essentials - a new offering that extends Microsoft's security platform to... Read more

7 October, 2010
<endeca_term>Microsoft Security Essentials</endeca_term> (64-bit) 4.0

Microsoft Security Essentials (64-bit) 4.0

With Microsoft Security Essentials, you get high-quality protection against viruses and spyware, including... Read more

24 April, 2012

Microsoft tool may be removing Chrome

Microsoft Security Essentials appears to be removing Chrome from Windows machines, according to... Read more

30 September, 2011
Ten flawed products that derail productivity

Ten flawed products that derail productivity

...good. One of the exceptions I've found to that rule is Microsoft Security Essentials. Apart from that, your best bet is to either use... Read more

5 February, 2012 by Jack Wallen

Webroot SecureAnywhere Endpoint Protection

...no conflicts or slowdowns, and we saw none when using it with Microsoft Security Essentials. It can also be used on server OSs. Offline protection... Read more

13 March, 2012

Microsoft security update flags Google.com for malware

...home page as being infected with malware.Updates to Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft Security Essentials on Tuesday listed Google as being infected with the Blackhole... Read more

15 February, 2012 by Tom Espiner
Microsoft products that fell by the wayside

Microsoft products that fell by the wayside

...in 2008, though some of the technology still exists in its free Microsoft Security Essentials. Photo credit: Microsoft See more tech photos on ZDNet UK... Read more

22 April, 2011 by Jay Greene

Microsoft closes hole in antivirus software

...by the weekend. The vulnerability is rated 'important' for Windows Live OneCare, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows Defender, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal tool, Forefront Client Security... Read more

25 February, 2011 by Elinor Mills

MSE stole half my processor...

...consuming half my processor. But why? MsMpEng.exe is the engine of Microsoft Security Essentials, but since I wasn't doing anything, it had no... Read more

11 January, 2011

Security firms call foul on Microsoft's security bundling

...have an antivirus solution that is detectable by Microsoft's Action Center. Microsoft Security Essentials is being offered as a free download via the Microsoft... Read more

9 November, 2010 by Elinor Mills

Microsoft to let small businesses use Security Essentials

...it solution, and are looking for an easy way to save money, Microsoft Security Essentials is definitely worth a look," he said. Security Essentials is... Read more

23 September, 2010

Why all that crapware will kill the PC

...this day and age, I do not understand.) Then I'll download Microsoft Security Essentials to keep things protected while I get the updates from... Read more

13 August, 2010
Rogue Security Software: Scamming for Money

Rogue Security Software: Scamming for Money

...that many. One of the top rogues fools people by looking like Microsoft Security Essentials. Find out what Microsoft recommends to prevent rogues from getting... Read more

8 August, 2011

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