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Microsoft to enter Anti-Virus market

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Phantasm66, Jun 16, 2004.

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  1. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    I've always wondered why Microsoft was not trying to take over this particular market, given that they tend to try to take over everything. Why no Microsoft Disinfectant 2005? Well, looks like this may finally be happening, with announcement yesterday that the company will be doing just that!

    "Mike Nash, chief of Microsoft's security business unit, told reporters that Microsoft is developing software to protect personal computers running Windows against malicious software, the worms and viruses that have plagued users with data loss, shutdowns and disruptions in Web traffic in recent years."

    More here.
    Phantasm66, Jun 16, 2004
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  2. Per Hansson TechSpot Server Guru

    Per Hansson, Jun 16, 2004
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  3. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Yes, I do remember that being on a Win3.1 box that I had. Its just a long lost memory, now.
    Phantasm66, Jun 16, 2004
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  4. david5182 Newcomer, in training

    Hahahaha, Microsoft Disinfectant 2005. :D

    That made me LOL.
    david5182, Jun 16, 2004
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  5. Rick TechSpot Staff

    What will Microsoft AV be like?

    Just imagine the most feature packed, bloated anti-virus software available with numerous security issues and there you have it.. ;)
    Rick, Jun 16, 2004
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  6. BrownPaper Newcomer, in training

    Leave a bunch of loopholes and exploits in Windows that only Microsoft Anti-virus can protect against. That is the plan for Microsoft...haha.
    BrownPaper, Jun 16, 2004
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