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Microsoft to enter Anti-Virus market

By Derek Sooman

On June 16, 2004, 3:22 AM

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!

"[COLOR=#1951B9]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.[/COLOR]"

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  1. June 16, 2004 3:51 AM
    Per Hansson said:
    Microsoft actually did have an AV software in the DOS 6.22 days[url]http://www.vfrazee.com/ms-dos/6.22/help/msav.htm[/u
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  2. June 16, 2004 5:59 AM
    Phantasm66 said:
    Yes, I do remember that being on a Win3.1 box that I had. Its just a long lost memory, now.
    Reply
  3. June 16, 2004 9:47 AM
    david5182 said:
    Hahahaha, Microsoft Disinfectant 2005. :DThat made me LOL.
    Reply
  4. June 16, 2004 10:11 AM
    Rick said:
    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.. ;)
    Reply
  5. June 16, 2004 1:52 PM
    BrownPaper said:
    Leave a bunch of loopholes and exploits in Windows that only Microsoft Anti-virus can protect against. That is the plan for Microsoft...haha.
    Reply

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