[software new] MS-anti-virus app is free jun, 2009

[Hellfighter]

New price set by Microsoft for $99 security suite: free



MicrosoftRecently, Microsoft announced that from June 2009, it will stop making its antivirus and security product, OneCare, and instead replace the same with a free download program called "Morro".

The good thing for users is that they will get all the services of Morro, free of cost, while, earlier for OneCare they had to pay $99, plus $US10 a year to subscribe to a virus update service.

link: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...ecurityPR.mspx

"Morro will provide comprehensive protection from malware, including viruses, spyware, rootkits and Trojans," said Microsoft in a statement.
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sorry to say i still think its a joke, nice they trying

[Scott]

Good stuff... Another free anti-virus program to make my job easier. People are so cheap, they would rather take a risk of no virus scanner then pay $34/yr for protection. I've put AVG on two peoples PC's and both of them absolutely hated how slow it made everything run.

[atholon]

The one that steve recommended (avira) is pretty light weight. It sucks because it shows ads when it updates.