30.09.2009 06:20 Uhr, Quelle: Hardmac.com

Microsoft Offers a Free Antivirus

Microsoft launched yesterday its home-made free antivirus: Security Essentials.  We do not intend to criticize such move, and it is a more concrete move from Microsoft than what has been installed by Apple in Snow Leopard, and could allow BootCamp users to get the minimal level of protection.Of course, companies offering retailed antivirus application will follow performance of Security Essentials, and will most likely heavily comment any failure from the Microsoft solution. On the other side, it is named "Essential", so one should not expect too much, and Microsoft is most likely not willing to overlap with business developed by well known companies such as Norton, Kapersky Lab, etc.Some analysts complain that Security Essentials will only work on valid Windows license, implying that millions of PC running with pirated versions will remain exposed to virus and potenti

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