Growled Member Posted June 11, 2009 Member Share Posted June 11, 2009 Sounds interesting. MS has been on a roll lately. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrentthief Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 wish microsoft bought out G-DATA, it has scored best in antivirus tests for the past 2yrs now, would be great if everyone could have a great antivirus for free. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannister Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Can't wait for this, Microsoft releasing a free AV product is long overdue. This combined with Windows Firewall and Defender = no need for 3rd party apps. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamwhoiam Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Can't wait for this, Microsoft releasing a free AV product is long overdue. This combined with Windows Firewall and Defender = no need for 3rd party apps. I don't know...me personally, I wouldn't trust 100% Microsoft security as far as I could throw my car. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skulltrail Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 So they are attempting to mount the anti-virus wagon AGAIN? What ever happened to Windows Live Onecare? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannister Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I don't know...me personally, I wouldn't trust 100% Microsoft security as far as I could throw my car. To each their own :) I'll happily trust them to handle AV software for their own OS. No one knows it as well as they do after all. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kralik Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Can they be sued for this again? Only if they bundle it with Windows I think.. anyways.. looking at the security record of Windows/IE I'm not too keen on it.. not that I won't try it :p Who leaves free stuff anyways? ;) But lets see when they release a security patch for this.. :D Now that would be hilarious :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted June 11, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 11, 2009 so i am assuming that they did not learn from their One Care fiasco? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Veteran Posted June 11, 2009 Veteran Share Posted June 11, 2009 not trial..he meant betai'll bet money that the free part will be the scanner..you will have to pay for the active protection..ie buy windows one care One Care is gone... Mine expired at the beginning of the month and there's no way to renew it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 so i am assuming that they did not learn from their One Care fiasco? What fiasco? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 so i am assuming that they did not learn from their One Care fiasco? They did, that's why their new product will be free. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kralik Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 A very pretty graph that's utterly meaningless without an explanation of what the numbers mean. With MS being at second place it can be the %age of system resources captured :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambroos Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 From the latest AV Comparatives report. This show that Microsoft did not only have really great detection rates but they had virtually no false positives at all, and that was the best result of all AV's tested. (full report: http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stor...vc_report22.pdf ) In realtime scanning Microsoft did terribly bad though. Full report: http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stor...vc_report21.pdf Which means that Avira and G DATA all in all provide excellent AV solutions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartoondad Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 To each their own :)I'll happily trust them to handle AV software for their own OS. No one knows it as well as they do after all. +1 Im quite looking foward to getting rid of my 3rd pary AV. Any ideas on the release date? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Deleted Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHammer Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 That would be perfect!!I never use the active, real time stuff anyway! The product itself will be completely free. It is to *replace* Windows Live OneCare, and was originally code-named "Morro". It will compete not just with the lower-ended Symantec and McAfee AV products, but also such free stalwarts as Avast! Home (which I switched to since WLOC went moribund). McAfee was looking seriously about dragging Microsoft into court over WLOC (antitrust issues), despite the presence of Avast and McAfee's own bundling deals with Comcast and VZ. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591121444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
grik Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Finally a good move. The virus are gonna target this one with all, cause it will be standart, but i think MS can win this battle. Go Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591122066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9UnknownMen Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Edit: Ambroos covered it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591122214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBlood Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Looking forward to its release. I figure alot of people will complain that Microsoft releasing a AV app, but hey ... their alot of free AVs out now. So, why can't Microsoft jump in too. If they where smart, they would release a good AV and deliver a major blow to the other AV players .... Only time will tell .... :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591122244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDevil Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 I wish them Godspeed... after all I think lately they have been moving in the right direction. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591123320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
excalpius Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Every PC user should have default AV upon install/bootup, period...and not the "destined for zombies" 30 day trialware crapola on OEM machines. Hopefully this will fill that CRITICAL niche, while allowing third party vendors the opportunity to still sell premium solutions. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591123742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lannister Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Every PC user should have default AV upon install/bootup, period...and not the "destined for zombies" 30 day trialware crapola on OEM machines. Hopefully this will fill that CRITICAL niche, while allowing third party vendors the opportunity to still sell premium solutions. This hits the nail on the head, and is long overdue from Microsoft. IMO it should be an integral part of the OS like Firewall and Defender are. 3rd party vendors are welcome to shed tears. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591124248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panacik Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 This hits the nail on the head, and is long overdue from Microsoft. IMO it should be an integral part of the OS like Firewall and Defender are.3rd party vendors are welcome to shed tears. Although i like that Microsoft are doing this, i do wonder what you mean by, "long overdue from Microsoft"? Note that other OS makers do not bundle or have their own free antivirus solution like Microsoft, so why should it be long over due for them and not others? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591125662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 And as soon as they do - more antitrust! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591125680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 not trial..he meant betai'll bet money that the free part will be the scanner..you will have to pay for the active protection..ie buy windows one care I am fully expecting that myself, there is no profit for MS to release a fully fledged Anti-Virus for free and not to mention the AV companies would sue them to kingdom come for it. I'm interested in seeing what they come up with for sure, but I'm 100% confident that it will be very basic and you have to pay a subscription for the "premium" features. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/783124-microsoft-will-soon-unveil-free-virus-software/page/2/#findComment-591125704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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