Microsoft Plans to Release Free AntiVirus Program

Thankfully and mercifully, Microsoft is discontinuing the horrible OneCare security product they sold the past couple of years. However, Microsoft announced today that a new security product, code named Morro, will appear as a free antivirus product later this year.

In the story below, Microsoft states that the new antivirus product will be based on the current OneCare underpinnings. As usual, I will reserve full judgment until the product is released and tested, but I won’t be switching my recommendation from AVG, Avast or AntiVir unless this new product clearly blows the doors off these already established and respected products.

NewsFactor Network | Microsoft Confirms Plans to Release Free Anti-Virus Service.

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3 Responses to “Microsoft Plans to Release Free AntiVirus Program”

1. Tiffany says:

   June 11, 2009 at 8:13 pm

   I agree I love my AVG (FREE)product! I recommend it to anyone who wants to save $$$, and receive a great product.

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   • Rick says:

     June 12, 2009 at 11:24 am

     AVG seems to be slowly bulging outward in terms of size, but still works very well. If Avast didn’t have the registration requirement that confuses many of my clients, I would probably recommend it over AVG…but they are both good.

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