Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 final on Windows Update

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

I can't find any announcement or blog post pertaining to it (yet). Nevertheless, Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 final is available via Windows Update.

It doesn't look like it has changed much UI-wise. Much to my surprise the update from MSE 2.x to 4.0 did not require a reboot.

[Detection]

Only update available here is..

Think I`ll pass on that one..

[LittleNeutrino Veteran]

Excellent Have never had a single issue with this software. Love it.

[butilikethecookie]

Do you notice anything different under the hood? Are the scans faster? Is more malware detected?

[+Frank B. Subscriber²]

Only update available here is..

Think I`ll pass on that one..

[Detection]

Must be a regional rollout

[still1]

what about win 8? i have the default windows defender aka MSE. Is that updated as well?

[Detection]

what about win 8? i have the default windows defender aka MSE. Is that updated as well?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials

[Brandon H Supervisor]

yep, just got the update here in the States

[techbeck]

I didnt see it in my updates but if you go to the site, you can download it directly.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/security-essentials

[Brandon H Supervisor]

http://windows.micro...rity-essentials

what does that have to do with what he was asking?

Windows Defender IS mse in Windows 8, installing mse in windows 8 is redundant

[Dot Matrix]

what about win 8? i have the default windows defender aka MSE. Is that updated as well?

http://windows.micro...rity-essentials

Detecton, MSE is already built into Windows 8, and will not install from the link you gave.

[Detection]

what does that have to do with what he was asking?

Windows Defender IS mse in Windows 8, installing mse in windows 8 is redundant

Detecton, MSE is already built into Windows 8, and will not install from the link you gave.

Considering the thread is about MSE I misread his post and assumed he was wanting to update MSE on Win 8

[still1]

http://windows.micro...rity-essentials

I was asking about the build in MSE on windows 8... I thinks its different from the link you posted.

I can check it out after going home not a problem.. or if someone is using win 8 now please post the results.

[protocol7]

How is this on XP these days? I remember it used to be a bit of a hog. Have Avast on my bootcamp partition but I could replace it with this if it's improved.

[still1]

How is this on XP these days? I remember it used to be a bit of a hog. Have Avast on my bootcamp partition but I could replace it with this if it's improved.

I think MSE has improved a lot in performance and detection rate... i was using Kasperky before and i have switched to MSE on my windows 7 laptop.

[aberg]

Got mine from Windows Update, swedish version.

[Neu B]

Updating mine right now.

[Jub]

Updating in the UK as well.

[Singh400]

Yup, got the update too.

[n_K]

MSE on windows XP a hog? Are you nuts? It's never used much in terms of system resources at all.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

Just received the MSE update and Bing Desktop.

[DCY012]

Thanks, just updated.

[rseiler]

I think I recall from the beta that they actually removed some options. Is that still the case with the final?

[+LogicalApex MVC]

I think I recall from the beta that they actually removed some options. Is that still the case with the final?

What option are you worried about? As I don't use enough to know, but I can see if it is in my 4 install...