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The thread discusses Microsoft's announcement that Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) would become free for organizations with up to ten PCs, which is particularly helpful for small businesses lacking dedicated IT support. The original poster provides resources for setting up MSE via group policy and notes its compatibility across various Windows versions. A subsequent contributor expresses approval of the move and highlights that major PC manufacturers like HP are preinstalling MSE, signaling a shift away from more expensive security options.
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Last month, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) will be free to use for organizations with up to ten (10) PCs, with the change being effect early in October. As announced in the Windows Security Blog, the change is effective today, October 7, 2010.

Most small businesses with up to ten PCs do not have dedicated IT support. For those businesses, managing a number of computers can be daunting. For assistance in setting up a group policy for MSE, I recommend this article by Microsoft MVP Alan Burchill, "Group Policy for Microsoft Security Essentials". Alan's article includes illustrated instructions as well as a link to an XML Group Policy Preferences Registry file for the Group Policy settings.


MSE works on Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3); Windows Vista (Gold, Service Pack 1, or Service Pack 2) and Windows 7. For additional information visit the Link Removed website.

Source: http://securitygarden.blogspot.com/
 

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I think that's great!
Microsoft has also signed deals with HP to preinstall MSE on some Pavillion PC's.. That means they have chosen a free alternative over Norton, McAfee, some of the big buck providers.

And to think the original goal wasn't to be marketing competitive ;)
 

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