Since I was running 2 anti-virus on my Windows Vista, I wanted to remove one. The Windows Uninstall Programs Control Panel applet was unable to uninstall it. I tried everything, but the uninstall did not proceed beyond a point and the process then had to roll back. [Read More...]
Now that Microsoft Security Essentials, the new freeware antivirus from Microsoft, is generally available to consumers in 19 countries, Microsoft has had a chance to go over the data, and there are some very interesting results. Just in the first week Microsoft saw well over 1.5 million downloads of Microsoft Security Essentials, but the price (free to Windows users) is hard to beat! [Read More...]
Microsoft Security Essentials is out of beta and is now available for download. [Read More...]
Well this one’s a little old … but Norton, McAfee, AVG and rogue programs are among the top things people want to remove from their computers, says rival security firm Sophos. [Read More...]
Just how good is your AntiVirus software at detecting malware in the wild? In a study titled Most Effective Antivirus Tools Against New Malware Binaries, SRI International suggests that the Microsoft AV may actually be very good. [Read More...]
Much awaited Microsoft Security Essentials Beta has been released ! [Read More...]
Worldwide security software market revenue totalled $13.5 billion in 2008, an increase of 18.6 per cent from 2007 revenue of $11.3 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. [Read More...]
Many a times, Windows Uninstall (Add-Remove) Programs applet proves insufficient for un-installing AntiVirus or Security Suite installations, as a result of which they leave unwanted remnants on your PC. This often then causes problems esp when you go on to install another security program. Its thus always advisable to use the Removal Tools or Uninstallers for anti virus software. Here is a list of some of them: [Read More...]
Microsoft will be launching its free antivirus code-named Morro as Microsoft Security Essentials. [Read More...]
Microsofts new antivirus Morro, named after a beach in Sao Paulo, Brazil, is already being tested by Microsoft employees and a trial version will be made available “soon”. Microsoft has stated that Morro would be available by the end of 2009 at the latest. [Read More...]
Microsoft has updated its Malicious Software Removal Tool to detect a generic type of fake antivirus program known as “Win32/InternetAntivirus.” [Read More...]
Microsoft Corp is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for personal computers that will compete with other antivirus products. [Read More...]
Microsoft is creating a new PC security product ‘Morro’ for consumers that will be available at no cost to licensed Windows users. Most of the work for the new product is being handled by Microsoft in India. [Read More...]
