Michael
Nov 19th 2008, 07:50 PM
Microsoft to offer free security
In a surprise move, Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security solution from the second half of next year.
It will stop selling OneCare, its all-in-one security and PC management service, from the end of June 2009.
The new software, code-named Morro, will be a no-frills program suited to smaller and less powerful computers.
The software will be free to download and will support Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.
Source (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7737520.stm)
Well this is an interesting development. Free is always popular. Looks like this might be anti-spyware as well.
Personally, I consider both McAfee and Norton to be extremely invasive software programs that are as annoying as they are useful. There is certainly a big place in the market for 'better' av services beyond this duopoly. Whether Microsoft can deliver that is a different story.
In a surprise move, Microsoft has announced it will offer a free anti-virus and security solution from the second half of next year.
It will stop selling OneCare, its all-in-one security and PC management service, from the end of June 2009.
The new software, code-named Morro, will be a no-frills program suited to smaller and less powerful computers.
The software will be free to download and will support Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.
Source (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7737520.stm)
Well this is an interesting development. Free is always popular. Looks like this might be anti-spyware as well.
Personally, I consider both McAfee and Norton to be extremely invasive software programs that are as annoying as they are useful. There is certainly a big place in the market for 'better' av services beyond this duopoly. Whether Microsoft can deliver that is a different story.