New AntiVirus from Microsoft - Morro revealed
Ever since Microsoft discontinued its "OneCare" Anti-Virus suite, gossip has been flying that Microsoft would be releasing a free Anti-VirusAnti-Spyware tool codenamed "Morro".
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16.6.2009 Microsoft Security Essentials - Codename: Morro 32bit and 64bit
MSE features a a streamlined solution with smaller footprint that focuses on core but comprehensive anti-malware protection including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans.
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22.6.2009 OneCare Death to Make Room for Free Morro Antivirus for Windows 7
A future core antimalware solution will replace Windows Live OneCare, which, considering the price of a one year subscription, has already qualified for an alternative to free security software, come mid-2009.
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25.11.2008 First Microsoft Genuine Office Validation Download on Download Center
Microsoft has posted the first Office download which has Genuine Office Validation (not required yet). It is sounds.exe the download enables sound in Office 2000,XP and 2003.
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28.4.2006 Download Windows 7 MUI Language Packs - Official 32-bit and 64-bit Direct Download Links
Microsoft has released MUI (Multilingual User Interface) language packs for Windows 7 RTM. The Windows 7 language packs is available via Windows Update as optional update for Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions only.
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Everybodys favourite free PC-calling software has just reached version 2.0. Skype now comes with free video calling (assuming two existing webcams) but also updates its older features.
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Customize the look and feel of Windows XP with WindowBlinds. It's a Windows utility that enables users to personalize nearly every aspect of the Windows graphical user interface. It can "skin" your title bars, push buttons, Start bar, radio buttons, and nearly every other part of Windows.
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Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Beta 3 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability.
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29.6.2006 MEMM 2.1 available for download now!
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15.11.2006 Would you (legally) download Vista?
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18.1.2007 Virus Disguised as IE 7 Download
Watch out for e-mails with a new virus disguised as a test version of Microsoft's current Web browser.
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One year after the release of Nero 8, Nero has made available for download the next iteration of
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29.9.2008 Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 Available for Download
With Firefox 3.1 Alpha 2 delivered in the first half of September 2008 and the feedback incorporated in the development process, Mozilla is gearing up for the next stage of Shiretoko.
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Firefox 3.5 Release Candidate 2 is live and is available for download. This is the development milestone of the open source browser that will be made available to the general public.
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19.6.2009 UxStyle beta download
Rafael Rivera from Within Windows has announced that UxStyle Core beta now available for download.
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22.6.2009Exclusive: Microsoft's new Anti-Virus, 'Morro', revealed
Ever since Microsoft discontinued its "OneCare" Anti-Virus suite, gossip has been flying that Microsoft would be releasing a free
Anti-Virus\Anti-Spyware tool codenamed "Morro". The software product, codenamed "Morro" after a beach in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is already being
tested by Microsoft employees and a trial version will be made available "soon". Microsoft has stated that Morro would be available by the end of
2009 at the latest. "Morro" is likely to be targeted to compete with the low end of anti-virus products from other providers, and it will not have
much of an impact on sales of full-blown security suites.
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16.06.2009Morro to be named Microsoft Security Essentials
Yesterday Neowin exclusively revealed Microsoft Morro to the world, today we can unveil that Microsoft's new and free Anti-Virus will be named
Microsoft Security Essentials. The software product, codenamed "Morro" after a beach in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is already being tested by Microsoft
employees and a trial version will be made available in September according to sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. Microsoft has officially
stated that Microsoft Security Essentials would be available by the end of 2009 at the latest. The company has been trialing internal versions since
June 1. Yesterday we unveiled three screen shots of an old alpha build but we can unveil an updated build today with the Microsoft Security
Essentials branding.
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17.06.2009Microsoft plans to divorce viruses for free!
Ever heard of "Morro"? Neither had I until today. It appears the boys and girls at Microsoft have been planning a nice surprise for consumers.
Focused on "core anti-malware protection", Morro is a streamlined solution expected in the second half of 2009 that will offer comprehensive
protection from malware, including viruses, spyware, root kits and trojans. Built on Microsoft's "award-winning malware protection engine",
Morro will definitely create a storm with it's price tag, and hopefully will deliver. In light of this announcement, Microsoft have also announced
that subscriptions to it's Windows Live OneCare subscription will be discontinued to new users effective June 30th 2009.
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19.11.2008New information revealed about Microsoft's new anti-malware product
Liveside has reported some new information about Microsoft's new anti-malware product codenamed "Morro", formally named Windows Live OneCare.
According to Liveside, Microsoft considering the following names for it's new anti-malware program: Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft
Antivirus Plus, Microsoft Personal Security, and Microsoft Security Fundamentals. "Morro", has been in limited alpha testing, will be available for
free to all licensed Windows users, and while there is no confirmed release date yet, it's possible that the product will be available the second
half of 2009. The goal of this product is to deliver high quality protection against malware while having a low impact on system performance and
making it easy to install. So, Neowin, which name do you think best fits?
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01.05.2009Microsoft set to beta Microsoft Security Essentials June 23
Microsoft confirmed today that they plan to release a public beta of Microsoft Security Essentials (formerly codenamed Morro) on June 23. The free
anti-virus product will begin with a beta program next week and an updated beta version over the summer period. Company officials also confirmed that
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) will be launching in fall this year. We have learned that Microsoft is targeting September or at the latest to
have the anti-virus software available for the October 22 Windows 7 launch. Formerly known as Morro, the software giant plans to replace its Windows
Live OneCare offerings with MSE later in the year.
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19.06.2009Microsoft: Security Essentials final edition in coming weeks
Microsoft's security essentials team has confirmed the final version of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) will be made available in the coming
weeks. MSE is Microsoft's free anti-virus and anti-spyware product that is set to replace Microsoft's paid Windows Live OneCare subscription
service which was withdrawn earlier this year. In an email to beta testers the team thanked testers for their participation and encouraged them to
upgrade to version 1.0.1500.0 of the beta to ensure a "smooth experience". Neowin exclusively revealed Security Essentials in June when it was
codenamed "morro". Morro was renamed Security Essentials and appeared in beta form in late June.
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21.09.2009Still more questions than answers about Microsoft Morro
Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft’s announcement this week of
plans for a new, free antimalware
service and the end of life of its Windows Live OneCare product has spawned a bunch of new questions among customers, partners and industry
watchers.
While
Windows Live OneCare was no barn burner, in
terms of marketshare, Microsoft typically gives its products/services at least three releases before killing them. And
the 3.0 release of OneCare was imminent in fact, the
Microsoft Update team blogged at the end of October that
customers should expect to see it
soon.
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22.11.2008Microsoft Security Essentials (aka. "Morro") Leaked; Put under the scope
Yesterday, the first screenshots of Microsoft's "Morro" Anti-Virus software leaked to the web, and today, the whole
application followed suit.
With a UI similar to that of Windows Defender, Microsoft Security Essentials (aka. "Morro") is Microsoft's
upcoming free Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware solution, based on the core of Microsoft's current paid solution, OneCare. Windows Live OneCare
subscribers will find their subscriptions expiring on June 30th this year, with MSE's final release anticipated shortly after.
I decided
to take the opportunity today to gather some basic performance statistics on Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) including what kind of impact it has
on system performance. I installed MSE on my own system with the following specifications:
- Intel Xeon E3110 overclocked from
3.0Ghz to 3.6Ghz
- 8GB DDR2-1066Mhz RAM
- Nvidia GeForce 9600GT
- 64GB Solid State Drive
- Windows 7 build
7229 x64 (Completely fresh installation)
I analyzed the total boot time, from the moment the boot screen appears to the moment
the desktop finishes loading, shut down time, total system memory usage and total disk usage. Here are the results:
Before
Installation:
- Boot time: 18.084 seconds
- Shut down time: 5.316 seconds
- Memory usage: 11% (929 MB)
- Disk usage: 21.507 GB
After Installation:
- Boot time: 18.342 seconds
- Shut down time:
5.714 seconds
- Memory usage: 12% (983 MB)
- Disk usage: 21.673 GB
If that wasn't enough to impress, MSE
took only a mere 25 seconds to install. It is quite clear from these results that MSE has very little impact on system performance and only takes up
roughly 170MB of disk space once fully updated, which is more than reasonable compared to other security software.
A few notes about these
results however. First and foremost, this is still pre-release software. MSE's impact on system performance may differ in the final release, and
these results should not be used to judge the final product. Second, the memory usage results are based on a system with 8GB of RAM. Applications are
designed to allocate more memory on systems with more RAM, therefore it is more important to look at the percentage of RAM used and not the total
amount, as the results will vary on systems with less RAM. Finally, all of these tests were performed on a system with a Solid State Drive, which are
still fairly uncommon in most systems today, and the timing may differ on systems with Hard Disk Drives.
All in all though, so far, MSE is
showing the signs of a true competitor. Of course, nothing can really be said until the scanning engine is put to the test.
jcxp.net - 18.06.2009
Microsoft Security Essentials or Forefront: Which should a Windows user choose?
It's been a while since Microsoft has shared any new information about its free antimalware offering, Microsoft Security Essentials (codenamed "Morro"). But the Softies are quietly setting the
stage for the product, which is slated to launch before the end of the year...
winbeta.org - 14.09.2009
Microsoft preparing to release free anti-virus software
According to Reuters, Microsoft is getting set to release free anti-virus software for Windows to compete with the likes of Symantec and McAfee. The
software product, codenamed "Morro" after a beach in Sao Paolo, Brazil, is already being tested by Microsoft employees and a trial version will be
made available "soon". Although it is difficult to gauge the effects this move by Microsoft will have over the long term, the announcement appears
to have contributed to a recent 0.5% decline in Symantec shares and a 1.3% drop in McAfee shares, while Microsoft's stock price has risen 2.1%.
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neowin.net - 11.06.2009
OneCare Was Not a Failure, Microsoft Exec Says
Critics asserting that Windows Live OneCare didn't succeed on its own have got it wrong, according to Microsoft's chief security advisor for
the EMEA region. Roger Halbheer, in a blog posting on Monday, said it was "nonsense" for anyone to suggest that Microsoft's consumer
antimalware security solution had somehow "failed." Last month, Microsoft announced that it planned to discontinue OneCare while simultaneously
saying it would offer a free anti malware solution code-named "Morro." OneCare is priced at $49.95 per year, but Halbheer noted that many people
just cannot afford the extra amount, especially in newer and arguably poorer markets.
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neowin.net - 03.12.2008
Will Microsoft's antivirus move draw antitrust fire?
Microsoft's decision to drop the price of its antivirus software to
zero puts rivals such as McAfee and Symantec in a tough position.
To be sure, those two--and other rivals--will be able to
tout products that offer a broader range of features than Microsoft plans to deliver with "Morro" next year. At the same time, free is a tough price
to compete against.
winbeta.org - 19.11.2008
Microsoft Security Essentials: What wannabe testers need to know
Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft finally broke its silence about its Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) a k a "Morro" June 18, after refusing for months
to provide any real details on its planned free consumer security replacement to Windows Live
OneCare.
Alan Packer, General Manager of Microsoft’s Anti-Malware team chatted with me today about MSE. Based on our
conversation, here’s what wannabe MSE testers and customers need to know...
winbeta.org - 19.06.2009
Sony Debuts PSP Download Service
Sony debuted its title
download service for the
PlayStation Portable game
system Tuesday, initially
offering five classic
PlayStation titles. Consumers
will download the games
through the PS3...
betanews.com - 05.12.2006
Netflix Download Service
Postponed
Netflix on Wednesday said that
its planned movie download
service is on hold
indefinitely due to licensing
problems with Hollywood
studios. Word of a possible
download service first leaked
out in July when a glitch in
the Netflix system revealed
that the company was planning
to offer online movies...
betanews.com - 21.10.2005
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta released
Microsoft is offering it's free anti-virus product, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) to 75,000 lucky people today. The company is offering the
product via a beta program and will likely extend the cap of 75,000 downloads depending on demand. MSE is Microsoft's free anti-virus and
anti-spyware product that is set to replace Microsoft's paid Windows Live OneCare subscription service which is being withdrawn a week today.
Earlier this month Neowin exclusively revealed MSE (codenamed Morro) and we believe that the final product will be available shortly before the
Windows 7 launch in October. MSE is being distributed on Microsoft's Connect site as a beta program.
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neowin.net - 23.06.2009
Windows 7 beta download imminent?
Microsoft have updated their Windows 7 site with a download link for the Windows 7 beta. It would appear from the posting that Microsoft is currently
readying site updates and download servers for the imminent release of the Windows 7 beta. Yesterday, German site Winfuture claimed that the beta
would be released today and this could confirm the sites claims. The download link is currently inaccessible. It's entirely possible that once
the page is live it will simply be a sign up page to register your interest. Microsoft will not comment on the exact date and a Microsoft official
confirmed the beta is still targetted for early 2009.
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neowin.net - 19.12.2008
Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2
Download Link
Even before its official
announcement, Microsoft put a
link to download its Office
2007 suite. The launch should
be announced at WinHEC during
Bill Gates' keynote, which
begins in 15 minutes.
The download
includes a new download
manager, called SmartSource.
The page is german, though you
can select the language you
want in it.
Update: English link found
and added
jcxp.net - 23.05.2006
Selected YouTube videos get download option
U.S President-elect Barack Obama's ChangeDotGov Channel on YouTube has become the first channel to receive the download video option from YouTube.
Lawrence Lessig, a Stanford Law School processor noticed this feature this weekend in a weekly address by Obama. The videos with the download option
can be downloaded in a High-quality MPEG4, H.264 format. These download links are not available for any other normal user accounts and channels in
YouTube and doesn't show up in embedded videos. Till now YouTube has allowed users to watch videos by streaming online. Even though dozen of
other tools (VideoDownloadX, Keep Vid, VidGrab) allow video downloads from YouTube, nothing will make it so simple as clicking the Click to download
option from YouTube.
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neowin.net - 19.01.2009
Reminder: Windows 7 beta download ends this week
Just a reminder to everyone that as we reported earlier, the general availability of Windows 7 Beta program is ending this week. Starting from Feb
10th (12am Pacific Time), there wont be any new downloads of Windows 7 beta available, and from Feb 12th (9am Pacific Time), no downloads of Windows 7
beta will be available. If you are already downloading your beta, better complete the download before Feb 12th! So, if you haven't yet started
your download or yet registered for Windows 7 Beta, then this is the right time. Download your beta here before it ends!
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neowin.net - 10.02.2009
