Free-to-download security suite due for release later this year. Microsoft has made available the beta version of its forthcoming Security Essentials tool, designed to protect consumers against malware and other threats. Previously codenamed Morro, Microsoft Security Essentials will eventually replace the Windows Live OneCare subscription service. The beta version is available only to a limited number of testers in the US, Brazil, Israel and China, and the full product is due for release before the end of 2009. Security Essentials is designed to offer protection against viruses, spyware and other malicious software, according to Microsoft, including the ability to detect and remove rootkits. Security Essentials is designed to run on a Windows XP PC with a minimum 500MHz processor and 256MB of memory, while Vista and Windows 7 PCs must have a 1GHz processor and 1GB of memory. Homepage: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ 1.0.1501.0 Builds: Download Microsoft Security Essential...
