D0GG Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, unveiled on Thursday plans to launch a computer subscription service that would include anti-virus and security updates for personal computers.The Redmond, Washington-based software giant said it would initially distribute the service, called "Windows OneCare," among its employees this week and would offer a trial, or beta, service for PCs running Windows later this year. Users would pay a yearly subscription fee.In addition to providing anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall protection, Windows OneCare will include tools to keep PCs maintained for optimal performance and back up key data.Microsoft did not say how much it would charge for the service, which had been expected for a while by the security software community.Microsoft acquired anti-virus technology from GeCAD Software Srl., a Romanian software company, in 2003 to develop its own software. A major security-focused update to Windows XP, called Service Pack 2, was delivered last year.Such efforts have hit the shares of major security software vendors. McAfee Inc.'s shares are down 13 percent so far this year while Symantec Corp.'s stock has declined 28 percent in the same period."We're designing the service so it will continually update and evolve over time," Ryan Hamlin, Microsoft's general manager of the Technology Care and Safety Group said in a statement.Nearly all of the major anti-virus security programs are designed to be updated regularly over the Internet for a monthly or yearly fee, so that they can cope with new virus threats as they appear.Apple Computer, which recently launched a major update to its Macintosh computer operating system, has long offered an anti-virus subscription service for its users.Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoLFaN Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 I dunno if I should say "well it's about damn time" or "who cares?"CrazynessCool Beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 This is defently going to be worth waiting for. When they released their anti-spyware app, that was a HUGE success. I downloaded it and thought it was the bomb to later found out, I was missing my Ad-Aware, number 1 spyware/adware scanner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Lite Posted May 15, 2005 Administrator Share Posted May 15, 2005 #1 spyware scanner in what respects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 #1 spyware scanner in what respects?:w00t: #!...really??? Adaware>>> were they the company allowing spyware companies to pay them to NOT put signatures into the data base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erRor67 Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Well, i wouldnt say its number one.. but its a damn good free scanner. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0GG Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 This is defently going to be worth waiting for. When they released their anti-spyware app, that was a HUGE success. I downloaded it and thought it was the bomb to later found out, I was missing my Ad-Aware, number 1 spyware/adware scanner!Maybe he ment it is HIS #1 scanner, not THE #1 scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_Hunt Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 ;) #!...really??? Adaware>>> were they the company allowing spyware companies to pay them to NOT put signatures into the data base?Adaware ;) Where did u get this info from ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preso Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I would not put my trust for security on M$. They don't develop good appz, they buy it and mess it up....Giant, RAV...a few to mentioned.Spy Sweeper still the good antispyware for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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