- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- October 23rd, 2016
Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Antivirus Out in the Wild
This is a scam targeting Windows 8 and Windows 10 PCs
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- June 12th, 2015
Microsoft Finally Flags Ask Toolbar as Malware
The toolbar attempts to modify browser settings, it says
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- June 12th, 2015
Windows Defender, Security Essentials to Block Browser Apps with Search Engine Protection
Microsoft makes some detection changes to its security apps
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- September 10th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.6.305.0 Released for Download
Redmond has updated its anti-virus software for Windows today
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- April 21st, 2014
Microsoft Fixes Security Essentials Bug on Windows XP
A buggy update was causing Windows XP computers to freeze after boot
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- April 17th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials Update Makes Windows XP Unusable
Users are complaining that a new anti-malware updates is slowing down Windows XP
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- April 9th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.5.216.0 Released, Doesn’t Work on Windows XP
Redmond today released an improved version of its anti-virus solution
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- April 7th, 2014
Windows XP Won’t Actually Die Tomorrow
The 13-year-old operating system will reach end of support tomorrow
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 28th, 2014
Microsoft’s Scare Tactics Continue: Security Essentials Updated to Show XP EOS Warnings
Users are telling us that Microsoft is delivering new updates to Security Essentials
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 28th, 2014
Only 10 Days Left Until Windows XP Gets the Axe
Microsoft will retire Windows XP on April 8 and all users are recommended to upgrade
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 6th, 2014
Microsoft’s Desperate Strategy: Annoy Windows XP Users Until They Upgrade
The company is planning to attack users with warnings until they decide to upgrade
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 5th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials to Display Upgrade Notifications on Windows XP
Redmond is turning to another measure to convince users to upgrade
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- February 21st, 2014
Microsoft Removes Windows XP Support in Security Essentials Prerelease Builds
Users now need Windows 7 and Windows Vista to try the preview versions of the app
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- February 21st, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.5.212.0 Pre-Release Available for Download
A new version of Microsoft’s anti-virus solution is now up for grabs
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 30th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials Crowned the Number One Anti-Virus in the World
Statistics show that MSE is the most used security product worldwide
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 16th, 2014
Microsoft Security Essentials to Support Windows XP Until 2015
Redmond says that its anti-virus will still work on XP after retirement
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- November 22nd, 2013
Windows XP Anti-Virus Software Put to the Test, All but Two Pass with Flying Colors
AV-TEST has conducted a new round of tests on Windows XP anti-virus products