With the latest introduction of the "Bing" search engine into the Microsoft empire, giants stay in the limelight with the supposed release of free antivirus software.

Software giant Microsoft close to supplying “free” antivirus software.

Over the last couple of months, Microsoft has been busy with endless projects. Especially, with Windows 7 RC and the highly regarded Bing search. Thus, the release of the “credit crunching” complimentary, antivirus suite.

Morro

The costless antivirus security, called Morro, is programmed to defend against viruses, trojans, spyware and rootkits. However, when using the antivirus, you will see why it is in beta and cost-free. But these faults are being spotted and refined by Microsoft employers, so hopefully will be out in “beta” soon and in public hands.

The antispyware suite arrives in light of Microsoft’s first, unsuccessful try of an anti-malware subscription service, in Windows Live OneCare. Not surprisingly, it was a disaster mostly because other software products were much more reliable and efficient, such as Symantec and AVG. Thus, when Morro is released, its predecessor will jump off the scene.

Symantec’s president of consumer products ,Janice Chaffin exclaimed:

“Microsoft’s free product is basically a stripped down version of the OneCare product Microsoft pulled from the shelves. A full Internet security suite is what consumers require today to stay fully protected.”

Janice seems to make a fair point in saying that consumers need more than a basic edition of internet security and so users tend to purchase home security suites for around £10- £40 or just go onto the AVG website and use their trustworthy services.

According to reports, Morro will be available to use near the latter stages of the year so keep checking the Microsoft website for updates!

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