Microsoft launches anti-virus public beta: "Microsoft has released a free beta of their upcoming anti-virus application. According to Microsoft, the new anti-virus application known as Windows Live Safety Center beta is 'like taking your PC in for a tune up at the service station.'"

After all these years Microsoft finally decided to make use of the antivirus companies they bought out and release their own antivirus. I believe this link is not for real-time protection, but it will be good for scanning computers via a web site. Panda Security, TrendMicro, etc. already offer services like this. I'm sure Microsoft will tout it as something brand new. It does have some other checks besides antivirus. They should combine this service with spyware checking as well.

Microsoft is releasing OneCare as well which is a whole suite that people can subscribe to that provides real-time antivirus and backup services.

Check out Microsoft's other latest ideas about "Live" software.
- posted by Alison @ 1:38 PM