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betanews.com - 11/19/2008
Microsoft to replace Live OneCare with 'no-cost' anti-malware
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Exactly one year after it re-announced the commercial subscription edition of its anti-malware service for individual Windows users, Microsoft announced it will discontinue Windows Live OneCare, replacing it with a free alternative.
microsoft.com - 11/18/2008
Microsoft Announces Plans for No-Cost Consumer Security Offering: New anti-malware solution will ...
— microsoft.com — New anti-malware solution will broaden PC protection and help improve Windows experience. REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 18, 2008— To address the growing need for a PC security solution tailored to the demands of emerging markets, smaller PC form factors and ... (more) Microsoft Announces Plans for No-Cost Consumer Security ...

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connect.microsoft.com - 11/15/2008
Microsoft Connect
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windowsonecare.spaces.live.com - 11/18/2008
Windows Live OneCare Team Blog: Consumer Security Strategy Update
— windowsonecare.spaces.live.com — OneCare subscribers currently enjoy the benefits of always-on virus, spyware and malware protection, centralized backup to keep personal information safe, and management features to keep PC’s optimized and running smoothly. But a majority of consumers ... (more) Windows Live OneCare Team Blog: Consumer Security ...

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Microsoft to replace Live OneCare with free alternative
Download Squad — ... fairly well in terms of sales, so why change now? The move makes sense in at least one way: protecting their own OS from malicious applications. Work never stops when it comes to finding exploitable weaknesses in Windows. If the new product is widely adopted and works at least as well as other free protection offerings (like Avast, AVG, Avira, Comodo), Windows might appear a bit more secure. For full details, visit the Live OneCare team blog. [ via BetaNews ] Microsoft to replace Live OneCare with free alternative originally ...

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