Quick overview:
As of today, Microsoft is offering the free virus protection software "Microsoft Security Essentials". A first fully functional
Founded Windows Tweaks as a teenager in 2001, his helpful PC tricks made it Germany's most visited Windows site (at the time Sandro looked like this). He then went on to write for international publications such as PC-Praxis, Computerbild, PCWorld in the USA, IMTEST.de and Hifi.de. Sandro's main job is as Global Product Marketing Lead and Consultant for various global tech companies, including Microsoft, AVG, Avast, Nero, TeamViewer, Swiss IT Security Group and now currently in the fintech sector for Gendigital. But he can't get rid of his passion and shares his tweaks here again. Privately, he enjoys traveling the world and loves Asia, especially Japan, Singapore and Korea, but also natural places like Iceland and the Nordics. You can reach Sandro via e-mail.
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Hello Sandro,
In the meantime the 75,000 quota seems to be full and Microsoft has stopped the download.
http://liveside.net/main/archive/2009/06/24/microsoft-security-essentials-beta-full.aspx
Hi Stephan, thanks for the tip! I just posted it. It's a pity that Microsoft has now closed it down.
By the way: I advise all readers not to download from illegal sources, too many Microsoft programs (leaks) have been infected with Trojans recently.
@Sandro, you should advise against such software altogether. It's not just MS software that is infected with viruses and Trojans!
Hi Reimund,
Thanks for the comment! But a quick question: why advise against it? MSE - see also https://www.windows-tweaks.info//2011/01/08/microsoft-security-essentials-2-0-erschienen-2/. If the download is officially from MS, it is guaranteed not to be infected. I can't remember any case in which a DL from MS was infected with a virus!
Looking forward to feedback from you 🙂
Greetings,
Sandro