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Microsoft has some free anti-virus software up its sleeve
crunchgear.com - 6/12/2009
Microsoft has some free anti-virus software up its sleeve
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“Oh, FFS!” That’s what the likes of Norton and Symantec can be heard saying today with the news that Microsoft plans to release free anti-virus software , code-named Morro. (That’s the name of a beach in São Paulo, and is pronounced “MO hoo. Tell your friends.) A beta is expected ...
reuters.com - 6/11/2009
UPDATE 3-Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software
— reuters.com — * Microsoft prepares to unveil free anti-virus service * Will soon put beta version on website *... Company employees testing it internally * Shares rise 2.1 percent (Adds Symantec comment, updates shares) By Jim Finkle BOSTON, June 10 (Reuters) ... (more) UPDATE 3-Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software
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reuters.com - 6/11/2009
Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software | Technology
— reuters.com — Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) Microsoft Corp is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for... personal computers that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc. A Microsoft spokesman said on Wednesday that ... (more) Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software | ...
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gizmosforgeeks.com - 6/14/2009
Microsoft close to releasing free Anti-Virus product
— gizmosforgeeks.com — Once Microsoft saw that their OneCare Live security product flopped, they decided back in November 08 to... produce a scaled down version that would be free. The new application, codenamed Morro , is basic anti-virus that combats viruses, spyware and ... (more) Microsoft close to releasing free Anti-Virus product
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Microsoft To Release Free Anti-Virus Service
OhGizmo! — ... for a closed-beta of their new free anti-virus service, code-named Morro. It is described as a stripped-down version of their Live OneCare service. It’s hard to say a lot of bad things about a free anti-virus, so provided that Microsoft doesn’t find some way to royally screw things up, it should likely appeal to those that wouldn’t otherwise bother installing such software. No word on when they are planning to officially launch Morro. [ Reuters ] VIA [ CrunchGear ] ...

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