Comments on: Microsoft will offer free antivirus product

By: iLuv Macs

iLuv Macs — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:46:43 +0000

GET A MAC, nuff said! :-p

By: Fase

Fase — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:33:28 +0000

There are already plenty of free anti-virus/spyware/malware programs out there. Such as AVG and Avast! fo anti-virus. I somehow doubt Microsoft will emerge with a better product…

By: Ruff McGruff

Ruff McGruff — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:08:50 +0000

this is a step in the right direction for pc users of windows.

By: anomynous

anomynous — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:59:51 +0000

most viruses target microsoft, i wonder what will happen with the anti-virus… endless loop maybe?

By: SKA

SKA — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:47:50 +0000

As long as MS don’t “bundle” it with their operating system or other software there’s not really any anti-competitive practices going on. They’re not exactly abusing their market share. The internet is awash with free AV programmes anyway, the only difference with this one is it will be THE single biggest steaming turd of the lot.

Kaspersky for the win. 4 years in, not a single infection, light on the CPU.

By: romath

romath — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:59:32 +0000

This is definitely raise anti-trust issues. No matter how mediocre another MS anti-malware product, most users who would have turned to another company’s software will more readily start with MS’s. OTOH, there are well-known freebies out there, such as AVG and Comodo, that do very good jobs.

By: Keyboard Cowboy

Keyboard Cowboy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:43:59 +0000

After seeing how MS One Care fails to do it’s job properly, I think i am going to give it a miss.

By: eNigma333

eNigma333 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:23:53 +0000

Rapidshare links?

Hehe x)

By: name here

name here — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:21:16 +0000

AV companies will be crying out foul. As “unfair competition”. That has stopped MS before and it may do it again.

By: nisse

nisse — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:36:54 +0000

Well ms already have av/malware out if one cares to extract the server iso.

Microsoft Forefront client security.

imho much better then the others already.

By: Fanboys?

Fanboys? — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:43:58 +0000

yeah, where are the apple fanboys??
i won’t be satisfied until i hear something along the lines of

“Don’t get this just get a mac”

“i don’t get viruses because i have a mac”

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:18:37 +0000

@Pisi-Deff

AVGfree nor Avast will ever be pre-installed on a Windows machine. The majority of users who have Norton/McAfee aren’t exactly what you would call tech savy, so do you think they have any clue as how to even go about replacing anti-virus software let alone open Internet Explorer. IMO Microsoft will certainly put some stress on some of these independent companies to step up there game.

By: herman the german

herman the german — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:22:47 +0000

@23

maybe because they won’t be able to install trialware on new pcs, microsoft will instead!

By: Pisi-Deff

Pisi-Deff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:42:41 +0000

“The shift to a free security offering from Microsoft could be a problem for Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc. …..”
Why should it be a problem? Are AVGfree or Avast a problem? They’re also free, aren’t they?

By: text

text — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:14 +0000

wow, a lot of expert comments
still waiting for apple fanboys to contribute though, c’mon hurry!