Microsoft releases free security package

OneCare gets replaced by Security Essentials

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Microsoft has finally unveiled a new security product, Microsoft Security Essentials, designed to replace its former offering OneCare.

Security Essentials, previously known as Morro, is available as a free download from Microsoft and features security tools including antivirus and anti-spyware.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials was released on Tuesday
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ZDNet UK has the full story on Microsoft Security Essentials here.

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  1. 1. GALLEYSLAVE

    About time! but I hope I works better than ONE CARE.
    Like all protection/cleaning programes they always seem to leave something behind....

    • 1 October 2009 12:16
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  2. 2. John Smith

    I think it should be free, why should you need to pay for a security patch.

    • 8 December 2009 14:56
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