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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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crunchgear.com - 6/12/2009

Microsoft has some free anti-virus software up its sleeve

— crunchgear.com — “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 ... (more) Microsoft has some free anti-virus software up its sleeve

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Microsoft Working On Free Anti-virus Software
GEARFUSE — ... a new anti-virus tool that will eventually be released free of charge to Windows users. If the tool, currently codenamed “Morro”, works well, companies like Symantec will be forced to act quickly to keep themselves from going under. It’s a good day to own MSFT stock. Link

Microsoft set to launch Morro, a free anti-virus software
Tech Ticker — ... de Sao Paolo beach and will be launched in public beta as a download. Though analysts and investors are keeping a close eye on how the free service will affect paid security solutions in the market, Morro is said to be a basic anti-virus app for fighting viruses, spyware, trojans etc. still having a market for the paid solutions for consumers seeking complete protection. Microsoft has not revealed the exact release date of the beta but it will be out soon. [Via Reuters] Share on: ...

Microsoft Set to Unveil Free AV Software
Alice Hill's Real Tech News - Independent Tech — ... In November of last year, Microsoft said that it would be both dropping its OneCare security product and releasing a free product in the second half of 2009. At the time, Microsoft said that the free software would allow them to “to protect an even greater number of consumers, especially in markets where the growth of new PC purchases is outpaced only by the growth of malware.” It now appears that Microsoft is on the verge of releasing a beta version of that product. According to Reuters , Microsoft told them the following on Wednesday: A Microsoft spokesman said on Wednesday ...