Microsoft has released an updated Beta 2.0 released by Security Essentials. Version 2.0.522.0 is distributed to users via Windows Update, even the first beta test. A Knowledge Base article to have improved the quality and speed the release of the anti-virus software. The user interface has been revised. Protection against Web threats have removed the developer because he had problems led to performance.

Microsoft have introduced changes to the beta with, a bypass Windows validation to prevent, has now denied the software giant. The current beta use the same mechanism as version 1.0. Without successful validation, you can not install Security Essentials. It is still unclear when the new of Security Essentials 2.0 will be available. Previously it was always that it will appear later this year. Now, said a Microsoft representative, the release of the new version of successes when she was ready.

Most recently, Trend Micro criticism that Microsoft since last week, its free virus scanner on the Windows built-in update service and disseminated in the United Kingdom and United States as an optional download offers users. "The commercialization of Windows updates, other software that is distributed over raises questions about unfair competition on serious," said Carol Carpenter, general manager for consumer and small business at Trend Micro.