Superguide: Antivirus Solutions for the Microsoft Windows Home Server Family

Posted by Paul Braren on May 4 2013 in
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  • Usually, the server versions of Windows require a centrally managed antivirus solution. That also usually means the considerable cost that comes with such enterprise solutions.

    But what if you just want to find a basic antivirus solution that works on any of these 3 generations of products:

    • Windows Home Server
    • Windows Home Server 2011 / Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials
    • Windows Server 2012 Essentials

    Well, there are ways, particularly if you're a Microsoft TechNet or MSDN member. While these Security Essentials and Forefront based solutions aren't officially supported by Microsoft for these servers, they work, and they're free to try for TechNet/MSDN members. Here's the step-by-step walk-through guides that'll give you all you need to succeed:

    How to install Microsoft Forefront Client Security Antivirus on Windows Home Server v1

    Posted Sun Oct 2nd, 2011
    TinkerTry.com/antivirus4whs

    How to install Microsoft Forefront Client Security Antivirus on Windows Home Server 2011

    Posted Sat Oct 1st, 2011
    TinkerTry.com/antivirus4whs2011

    How to install Microsoft Forefront Client Security Antivirus on Windows Server 2012 Essentials

    Posted Wed Mar 13th, 2013
    TinkerTry.com/antivirus4ws2012e