The solution was formerly known by its code name, " Morro." Microsoft launched Morro with the aim of broadening security protection to Windows users. MSE also will work with Windows XP Mode, which is Microsoft's virtualized XP desktop that runs on Windows 7. It's designed to use a small amount of CPU and memory resources and run on older PCs, according to Microsoft's announcement. The software will work with the following operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP using Service Pack 2 or 3. 29 for use on "genuine Windows-based PCs," according to Microsoft's announcement issued on Monday. MSE will be available for download on Sept. MSE disables Windows Defender and users don't have to remove it, according to a June Microsoft forum post. Apparently, the two security apps can exist side by side. MSE is sometimes described as a replacement for Windows Defender, a free app from Microsoft that just removes spyware.
The free MSE offering likely will compete with paid security offerings from McAfee and Symantec. The software offers basic protection against viruses and spyware. The rollout of the antimalware solution comes after three months of public beta testing, limited to thousands of users. Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), Redmond's free consumer security software for PCs, will be available for download by the general public on Tuesday. News Microsoft Security Essentials To Arrive on Sept.
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