Showing posts with label Microsoft Connect. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Microsoft Connect. Show all posts

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Registration opens for Next ver of Microsoft Security Essentials Beta

The Registration for the Next version of Microsoft Security Essentials Beta is now Open. If you want to try the latest in Security from Microsoft and want to help improve Security Essentials, you can register.

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The number of users who can participate in the Beta is limited, so register now! The availability will be notified once you sign up. Microsoft Security Essentials beta is expected to be made available to the general public by the end of the year.

New features in the Beta of Microsoft Security Essentials include:

  • Enhanced protection through automatic malware remediation - The Beta will clean high-impact malware infections automatically, with no required user interaction.
  • Enhanced performance - The Beta includes many performance improvements to make sure your PC performance isn’t negatively impacted.
  • Simplified UI - Simplified UI makes Microsoft Security Essentials Beta easier to use.
  • New and improved protection engine - The updated engine offers enhanced detection and cleanup capabilities.

Register at : http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=233172

(Source:Microsoft Malware Protection Center)

UPDATE (30/11/11) : The Microsoft Security Essentials Beta is ready for download on the public Beta program page. if you had registered earlier, please check the link & download for beta testing.

Friday, May 21, 2010

Microsoft Connect begins its Redesign with Home page and Product Directory

 

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Microsoft Connect has started its redesign. This redesign effort will go through the next several months. In the May release Home Page and the Product Directory have been redesigned.

 

Main changes to Home Page -

· Cleaner and simpler UI

· Clear call to action: find products accepting feedback

· Product/Program search

· Clearer site focus: bugs and suggestions for Microsoft products currently accepting community feedback

· Showcase user’s feedback impact on Microsoft products

· Connect-wide news by the Connect team

 

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Main Changes to Product Directory -

· Easier-to-navigate directory, including column sorting

· Feedback Centric: products not currently accepting bugs or suggestions moved to secondary screen

· Product/Program search

· Display User Status in Programs

· Products belong to only one category

· Product Logo added

· Grid shows the type of feedback currently being accepted and the audience availability

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The Connect Blog says-

“We invite you to give us your feedback, as well as to join our Connect Improvement Program to discuss these changes in our newsgroups. “

So one can provide feedback and also can join the Improvement program for discussion

(Source: Connect Blog)