Microsoft to Launch Free Anti-Virus Protection

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  1. OEM
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    Microsoft to Launch Free Anti-Virus Protection


    Microsoft is said to launch free basic anti-virus protection.

    BOSTON, June 10 (Reuters) Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for personal computers that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp (SYMC.O) and McAfee Inc (MFE.N).
    Source: UPDATE 3-Microsoft will soon unveil free anti-virus software | Reuters
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  2. Posts : 10
    XP Home sp3 and Windows 7 RC
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    It's about time too, I've been paying AU$100 per year for their "Live" protection. It's fine for XP, but doesn't work on 7. In the meantime try Kapersky Anti-Virus 2009 Beta, free and extremely good!
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  3. Posts : 74
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    about time! lol
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  4. Posts : 54
    Windows 7 RC (Build 7100)
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    Awesome. I haven't used anti-virus software since 2002 or so, but I might try it out just for fun. I just don't ever get them.
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  5. OEM
    Posts : 617
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    colofaus said:
    It's about time too, I've been paying AU$100 per year for their "Live" protection. It's fine for XP, but doesn't work on 7. In the meantime try Kapersky Anti-Virus 2009 Beta, free and extremely good!
    By Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 beta, do you mean version 9.0.0.459 (2010)?

    See this post:

    Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Win 7

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    Agree, it is about time for ms to provide free protection for there own OS's. It will most likely be very basic, so advanced users will look elsewere, but for most sure it will be just fine.
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  6. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 7201
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    LOL i havent used an anti virus program since xp
    i just use the UAC.
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  7. OEM
    Posts : 617
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    Thread Starter
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    jaime said:
    LOL i havent used an anti virus program since xp
    i just use the UAC.
    R U Kidding ???
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  8. ten
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    XP / Windows 7 Pro RTM
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    jaime said:
    LOL i havent used an anti virus program since xp
    i just use the UAC.
    LOL i havent use an anti virus program since windows 95
    i just use the <space intentionally left blank>
    Last edited by ten; 11 Jun 2009 at 18:49.
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  9. Posts : 10
    XP Home sp3 and Windows 7 RC
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    Well! I am now officially bamboozled! No anti-virus? You either have incredible luck or you re-format your drive every month!
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  10. ten
    Posts : 266
    XP / Windows 7 Pro RTM
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    colofaus said:
    Well! I am now officially bamboozled! No anti-virus? You either have incredible luck or you re-format your drive every month!
    heh, I have supernatural powers.

    Seriously though, does your anti virus really catch something at least once a month that would have infected your computer? If so, what are you doing to cause it? I'm always curious as to how people get malware on their computers.
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