Microsoft Security Essentials (AKA Morro) Available For Download

Windows only: We’ve been keeping you up to date on Morro, Microsoft’s free anti-malware now officially known as Microsoft Security Essentials, since it first hit the rumor-mill. If you’re eager to try it out, it’s available for download now. The catch is, Microsoft is capping MSE downloads at 75,000, and not offering it outside the US — though you might be able to pull off a few proxy-related tricks if you’re keen. [Microsoft Security Essentials [Microsoft via ZDNet]

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    Mic Cullen

    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Except if your in Australia, when it won’t let you download it, so not much point having it on LHA.

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      doma

      Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 2:17 PM

      i found it interesting, and it says right there:

      “The catch is, Microsoft is capping MSE downloads at 75,000, and not offering it outside the US — though you might be able to pull off a few proxy-related tricks if you’re keen.”

      So useful, and it’s not like they don’t say it ain’t available.

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      Unknown

      Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 4:32 PM

      I gave the download a try and seems to let me download from Australia. – I did log in using a Hotmail account which is setup with a US billing address though ;)

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    James

    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    I was able to download the file without any proxies using my, Australian, Microsoft Connect profile.

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    Travis Young

    Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    Well not working for me (in Aus) and I’ve even tried some US proxies. Pity, wouldn’t mind checking it out.

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    Nathan Boyce

    Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 4:49 AM

    Working fine here, also downloaded it via connect.

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