Posted on Friday, June 12 2009 @ 2:25 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Hexus
reports Microsoft will soon release a beta version of Morro, a new anti-virus application that will be available for free.
Morro, believed to be a small, free program that requires little in terms of computer resources, will provide protection from viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans.
The release will signal a distinct change in Microsoft's approach to the security market, as the outfit's most-recent security solution - Windows Live OneCare - aimed to do it all as a one-stop security suite. Having failed to attract a major audience, Microsoft announced plans to discontinue OneCare on June 30th 2009 - hinting at a beta launch of Morro in the next few weeks at the latest.
