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Observed Tech PODCAST Episode 20

By Richard Hay, on June 25th, 2011

In this episode, our 20th, we talk about how much happens on the Internet in just 60 seconds; Google’s new Online Reputation Manager; Important Legal Issues for Bloggers; Q&A for the June 2011 Microsoft Security Updates; Fake Tech Support and Phone Scams; Online Safety Tips for Twitter, Facebook and YouTube; Microsoft Security Essentials is most used antivirus worldwide; Tumblr Turns Off RSS Feeds; EA Says No Move Controllers For FIFA; New Windows Live SkyDrive Update; Windows Home Server 2011 Learning Bites; Windows Phone 7 Add-In For Windows Home Server 2011; Evernote on Windows Phone 7; NBC Nightly News Joins Windows Phone 7 Marketplace; and Smartphone Data Usage Is Increasing. We wrap up with a review of recent stories on WindowsObserver.com. . . .

Security Engine Update Due on 23 February 2011

By Richard Hay, on February 19th, 2011

Over at the Antimalware Engine Notifications they announced an update to the antimalware engine that powers Microsoft Security Essentials, Forefront Client Security and Forefront Endpoint Security.

The update is expected in the middle of next week and the version is expected to be in the range of 1.1.660X.0.

To ensure you . . .

Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Released

By Richard Hay, on December 19th, 2010

You have read it here before – Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) – is my anti-virus and anti-malware program of choice. In fact, it has been on all four of the systems I maintain at the house since it was in beta the first time.

Well the latest beta run has wrapped up . . .

Microsoft Security Essentials Engine Update

By Richard Hay, on November 15th, 2010

Expect to get a prompt to update your Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) tomorrow:

As part of regular update of our antimalware technology to address the latest in the threat landscape, MMPC is planning to release a new antimalware engine on 16 November 2010

Affected products: Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), Forefront Client Security . . .

Microsoft Security Essentials Engine Update Coming

By Richard Hay, on October 12th, 2010

My favorite anti-virus and anti-malware program is getting an update next Monday so don’t be surprised when you get prompted for a restart when it comes out.

According to the Antimalware Engine Notifications blog the update on 18 October 2010 will not only update MSE but also Forefront Client Security (FCS).

The . . .

Windows Live OneCare Online Security Scans

By Richard Hay, on October 7th, 2010

There once was a program called One Care that did things like:

Multi-PC and home network management Printer sharing support Start time optimizer Proactive fixes and recommendations WiFi Security Centralized backup Online photo backup

Since then elements of that program became what we now know as Microsoft Security Essentials which does a . . .

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