Thursday, December 11, 2008

Microsoft introduce Free Antivirus Software

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Microsoft will be launched security software designed to rival sales of security products and Symantec Corp. and McAfee Inc.. Microsoft security product will be distributed free of charge, which focuses as antivirus software. Microsoft's anti-malware programs, according to this plan will be launched in mid-2009, and the Presidency with products from Symantec and McAfee, two large companies the security software maker.
Microsoft on Tuesday plans to introduce security software free to cancel after the payment of $ 50 for the product. "Product that we make is focused padaa 50 to 60 percent of PC users who do not have, or do not want or can not afford to pay antivirus and malware protection." Said Amy Barzdukas, senior director of product management division of Microsoft Online Services and Windows.
Microsoft's new product is called Morro, a name derived from a beach in Brazil, Morro de Sao Paolo. A name that is used as an anti-malware software, with almost the same product from Symantec and McAfee have encryption, firewalls, password protection, parent control, programs and data backups.
According to Barzdukas, although this will be Morro eluruh here for the free world, one focus of the Morro is the highest open market in Brazil, where many of the residents who can not afford to buy antivirus software. Meanwhile, Symantec own experience losses until 9:44 or percent to $ 11:23, and McAfee fell to 6.62 percent, or $ 26.68, while Microsoft is also not different from the decline of share profit of $ 18:45, or about 6 percent.

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