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The Beta for Next Version of Microsoft Security Essentials is now available according to a post over on the Blogging Windows blog. New features in the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials include: Windows Firewall integration – During setup, Microsoft Security Essentials will now ask if you would like to turn the Windows Firewall on or off. Enhanced protection for web-based threats – Microsoft Security Essentials now integrates with Internet Explorer to provide protection against web-based threats. New protection engine – The updated anti-malware engine offers enhanced detection and cleanup capabilities with better performance. Network inspection system – Protection against network-based exploits is now built in to Microsoft Security Essentials. To download the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials you will need to visit the Microsoft Connect page to register for the beta . Once completed – you will find the instructions for downloading and installing the bet...

Microsoft has released article 976932 which reviews the details and additional information regarding Service Pack 1 Beta for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2. For professional and enterprise consumers that are interested in downloading the beta it can be downloaded from the Microsoft Technet website . End users are not encouraged to use the beta installation. Microsoft has indicated “This early release of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta is not available for home users. The SP1 Beta does not provide new end-user features, and installation is not supported by Microsoft.” You must be running the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in order to download and install the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Beta. Professional and enterprise customers can learn more about piloting, deploying and managing Windows 7 by visiting the Springboard Series on TechNet . There is a technical overview whitepaper of the Wind...