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[7 x 24 Free !] 7 x 24 Free ! - Microsoft's free Morro anti-virus nearly ready: The reasoning behind this was sound, with Senior Director Amy Barzdukas saying at the time: “This new, no-cost offering will give us the ability to protect an even greater number of consumers, especially in markets where the growth of new PC purchases is outpaced only by the growth of malware.”

[RoughlyDrafted Magazine] Microsoft announces free anti-virus service for Windows ...: Symantec and McAfee are experiencing strong growth trends and have for years, despite the availability of software like Microsoft’s OneCare and other free alternatives. However, with Microsoft bundling a free version of its anti-virus service with Windows on PCs before they hit the shelf, consumers will have fewer reasons to look for paid anti-virus services or other free alternatives.

[Sharecatalog | Latest News] Microsoft to launch free Morro antivirus soon... | Sharecatalog: "Our goal with OneCare was to get more customers more protected, and I don't think we were able to do that to the extent that we would have liked," said Amy Barzdukas, a senior director of product management with Microsoft. "As we look around the world now, the countries where PC growth is most rapid, in emerging markets such as Brazil and India and China, the malware threat is even greater." However, Morro, which is expected to run Windows OneCare's antimalware engine but will use fewer system resources, won't be bundled into the operating system, Barzdukas said at the time.

[euraktiva] - Microsoft Announces Free PC Security Product SecuObs - L ...: She then continued, “This new, no-cost offering will give us the ability to protect an even greater number of consumers, especially in markets where the growth of new PC purchases is outpaced only by the growth of malware.” So when does the rush of consumers getting Morro and software makers going out of business begin?

[Windowslogy] Microsoft's First Antivirus Poses a Future Antitrust | Windowslogy: As usual, the antivirus would first go on a beta test for a general public and, later on, would likely be an update for the current versions of Windows operating systems. Microsoft’s antivirus would eventually collide with other antivirus programs that Microsoft had recommended in the past such as Symantec and McAfee.

[Jason Zandri] Microsoft Announces Plans for No-Cost Consumer Security Offering: Built on Microsoft’s award-winning malware protection engine, “Morro” will take advantage of the same core anti-malware technology that fuels the company’s current line of security products, which have received the VB100 award from Virus Bulletin, Checkmark Certification from West Coast Labs and certification from the International Computer Security Association Labs. The new solution will deliver the same core protection against malware as that offered through Microsoft’s enterprise solutions, but will not include many of the additional non-security features found in many consumer security suites.

[iPhone x 3] Microsoft announces free anti-virus service for Windows | iPhone x 3: Symantec and McAfee are experiencing strong growth trends and have for years, despite the availability of software like Microsoft’s OneCare and other free alternatives. However, with Microsoft bundling a free version of its anti-virus service with Windows on PCs before they hit the shelf, consumers will have fewer reasons to look for paid anti-virus services or other free alternatives.

[David's ACTSmart Weblog] Microsoft to offer Free “Morro” Anti-Virus/Malware/Spyware ...: The new security offering, code-named “Morro” will feature a streamlined solution with a smaller footprint that focuses on core anti-malware protection and will provide comprehensive protection from malware including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans, according to Microsoft press release. The security product won’t provide additional non-security features or advanced functions that comes with commercial consumer security suites from other third-party vendors with the possible exception of a firewall.

[Technology Blog] Microsoft Joins Free Security Software Push: “Everybody is anxious about anti-malware, and about no one wants to pay for it,” says Roger Kay, architect and admiral of industry adviser Endpoint Technologies Associates, which consulted for Microsoft on its aegis strategy.

[Startup Meme] OneCare is Dead - Morro Get’s Born - Microsoft: By shifting to focus on the core anti-malware features that most consumers still don’t keep up to date, “Morro” will be able to provide the essential protections that consumers need without overusing system resources, and will help more consumers have better protection against online threats.

[Simon Steed's blog about stuff.....] Microsoft to offer free malware and other security offerings!!!: About time they took it seriously, mind you nowadays i’m using a Mac. Posted in IT Tagged: anti-malware, botnet, hacker, hacking, microsoft, security tools, spyware, techradar.com, windows.

[Simon Steed's Blog About Stuff!] Microsoft to offer free malware and other security offerings!!!: Morro will deliver the same core protection against malware as Microsoft’s enterprise solutions, but without the additional non-security features found in many consumer security suites, which probably means password managers, .

[JTB World Blog] Microsoft anti-malware protection for free for consumers: In order for us to focus on delivering this new security solution to millions of customers around the world, we have decided to phase out Windows Live OneCare and will discontinue retail sales of Windows Live OneCare subscription service beginning June 30, 2009.

[IT Solutions Pakistan's Offical Blog] Microsoft’s ”˜Morro’ Makes Client Security a Freebie: division at Microsoft, said: “This new, no-cost offering will give us the ability to protect an even greater number of consumers, especially in markets where the growth of new PC purchases is outpaced only by the growth of malware.” .

[The Microsoft Blog] Microsoft replaces OneCare with free service: Microsoft said Tuesday it would discontinue its $49.95 a year Windows Live OneCare product, which offers malware protection, and replace it with a free product in order to speed adoption of security software around the world. The company said that the new service -- code-named "Morro" -- was designed to make it simple for users in developing countries to protect their PCs.

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