Microsoft has released a beta version of free new anti-virus software "Microsoft Security Essentials"

It was revealed that Microsoft will release a beta version of the free new anti-virus software "Microsoft Security Essentials".

In addition, the anti-virus software "Windows Live OneCareIt is said that the service will be terminated.

Details are as below.
Microsoft announces free antivirus, limited public beta - Ars Technica

According to this article, Microsoft is officially announcing that it will release a beta version of "Microsoft Security Essentials", a free new anti-virus software capable of taking measures against viruses, spyware, rootkits, Trojan horses, etc. on June 23 .

Beta version will be prepared in two versions, English version and Portuguese version, and it will be opened to the public with the number of eligible people limited to 75,000 at the beginning of publication, and if it is popular it will increase the number of people to further open .

"Microsoft Security Essentials" is available on 32-bit or 64-bit Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Microsoft will be released after the release of the RC version or beta refresh version scheduled for the summer, We aim to release the product version to.

This is a screen shot of "Microsoft Security Essentials".


Also, in addition to the function of removing harmful malware, viruses and spyware, and the function to cope with viruses and spyware in real time, the file attempts to modify the system, or attempts to download a malicious file, suspicious behavior "Dynamic Signature Service (DSS)" function which adopts the "Dynamic Signature Service (DSS)" function which sends data of the target file to Microsoft's server and confirms the countermeasure method when it is not recognized as a virus It is also a big feature that I have.

When a threatening problem is found on the personal computer, it is like this.


By the way, "Microsoft Security Essentials" is a CPU of 500 MHz or more for a PC on which Windows XP is installed, 256 MB of memory, 1 gigahertz or higher CPU for Windows Vista or Windows 7 installed PC, 1 GB or more memory In addition to being required specifications, it seems necessary to have available space of 140MB HDD or more, Internet connection, 800 × 600 or more display.