New MSE Version Released!

[Chiefcrowe]

You can now download v. 4.0.1526.0 from their website and it's also on windows update.

 

[gsaldivar]

nice thanks!

 

[mikeymikec]

Odd. I'm on version 2 and Windows / Microsoft Update doesn't show an MSE update available.

 

[gsaldivar]

After update I see: Security Essentials Version: 4.0.1526.0

I like the simpler / "classic" look. Hopefully this one is lighter on resources also.

 

[gmaster456]

Odd. I'm still on version 2 I guess. I didn't even know there was a 3, and I like to stay on top of that kind of stuff.

 

[mikeymikec]

The upgrade borked MSE and I'll have to restart before trying again. Error code unknown to google. Nice 🙂

 

[Chiefcrowe]

Did you try to uninstall, restart and then manually download/install?

Odd. I'm on version 2 and Windows / Microsoft Update doesn't show an MSE update available.

 

[zokudu]

Hmm I got the Windows Update and installed but I think I was on version 2.

Security Essentials Version: 2.1.1116.0
Antimalware Client Version: 3.0.8402.0
Engine Version: 1.1.8304.0
Antivirus definition: 1.125.425.0
Antispyware definition: 1.125.425.0
Network Inspection System Engine Version: 2.0.8001.0
Network Inspection System Definition Version: 11.0.0.0

Security Essentials Version: 4.0.1526.0
Antimalware Client Version: 4.0.1526.0
Engine Version: 1.1.8304.0
Antivirus definition: 1.125.425.0
Antispyware definition: 1.125.425.0
Network Inspection System Engine Version: 2.0.8001.0
Network Inspection System Definition Version: 11.0.0.0

Seems the versioning is based on the Antimalware Client Version and they just updated the Security Essentials Version to match.

 

[mikeymikec]

Did you try to uninstall, restart and then manually download/install?

Nope, just looked at Windows Update.

Then when it borked, it removed the old version but left me in limbo. I just installed the new version this morning.

 

[nemesismk2]

My copy of MSE has now updated to v4.0.1526.0 🙂

 

[corkyg]

My copy of MSE has now updated to v4.0.1526.0 🙂

Likewise. And, no problems noted.

 

[mikeymikec]

Just found this:

The released version of MSE v4 began rolling out via Microsoft Update today. All users of MSE v2.x will be upgraded eventually, but not all at once.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ersion-4/a02baaf6-f994-494e-92a2-a70fece6839e

I haven't found any release notes for it though.

 

[wirednuts]

im still on 2.1! wtf? i keep up on all windows updates too... this is actually a new install. whatever. uninstalling now!

 

[sygyzy]

Windows Update couldn't find it for me so I just upgraded manually from the website.

 

[wirednuts]

Windows Update couldn't find it for me so I just upgraded manually from the website.

yeah thats pretty lame imo but whatever. THANK YOU OP for spreading the word

and it does seem FASTER now! its easy to tell on an n270 netbook 😀

 

[blurredvision]

Odd. I'm still on version 2 I guess. I didn't even know there was a 3, and I like to stay on top of that kind of stuff.

I just re-installed my system fresh less than a month ago, meaning I downloaded the latest version of MSE in early April from Microsoft's website. I also was on v2.1 and just now updated to v4.0.

It would appear zokudu's thought above is correct.

 

[mikeymikec]

im still on 2.1! wtf? i keep up on all windows updates too... this is actually a new install. whatever. uninstalling now!

Read the URL I sent.