Confirmed for June 23 will be available the first public beta of Microsoft Security Essentials

by Your PC Easy on jun.18, 2009, under Internet , Microsoft , Virus

We have just confirmed, the guys at Microsoft that this is planned June 23 release the public beta of Microsoft Security Essentials (formerly Morro key).

The anti-virus free to give your home a beta program next week and a beta update of the summer period. The company also confirmed that the official release of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) will be launched in autumn this year. We noticed that Microsoft is focusing September or at the latest, so that the anti-virus software available for the October 22 release of Windows 7.

Formerly known as El Morro, the software giant plans to replace its Windows Live OneCare with MSE deals later this year. Microsoft will discontinue retail sales of OneCare, June 30 so it will not be able to buy in stores after that date, but consumers will still be able to buy the product after June 30 directly from Microsoft.

The beta will be available next Tuesday in a limited way, Microsoft is intended that the first beta are 75000 USA, Israel and Brazil-based clients. Then will be available mid July a beta for China. Similar to the beta of Windows 7 is likely that the company extended the offer to meet demand.