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seabass069 · 2006-03-11, 21:52

What ever happened to the Microsoft Anti-virus of years ago. I remember when they rolled it out. They offered a free one year subscription to the service. I used for a week and went back to Norton. I never have heard anything about it since then. Any clues on where and why it went away?

ast3r3x · 2006-03-11, 22:02

No, but I'd suggest avast.com for your virus protection. It seems to work really well, and it's free for personal use.

SpecMode · 2006-03-11, 22:37

There's also AVG Free Edition, from Grisoft. I've had no problems with it in the couple of years I've been using it; I even used it to clear out a ridiculously trojan and worm-infested PC for one of the people I work with.

I seem to remember that MS was working on eventually adding AV protection to Windows Defender a while back; not sure what happened to that, but it might be something worth looking at.

Brad · 2006-03-11, 22:47

I'm fairly certain Microsoft has not offered an antivirus program for Macs. Perhaps you are thinking of McAfee?

SpecMode · 2006-03-11, 22:50

I figured he was talking about a Windows version. It kinda counts as a third-party product... (probably better suited for General Discussion, but it's not exactly my call.)

seabass069 · 2006-03-12, 00:38

Yes, it was a windows based anti-virus. Sorry for the wrong discussion group.

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seabass069 Member Join Date: Oct 2005	2006-03-11, 21:52 What ever happened to the Microsoft Anti-virus of years ago. I remember when they rolled it out. They offered a free one year subscription to the service. I used for a week and went back to Norton. I never have heard anything about it since then. Any clues on where and why it went away?
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ast3r3x 25 chars of wasted space. Join Date: May 2004	2006-03-11, 22:02 No, but I'd suggest avast.com for your virus protection. It seems to work really well, and it's free for personal use.
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Brad Selfish Heathen administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Zone of Pain	2006-03-11, 22:47 I'm fairly certain Microsoft has not offered an antivirus program for Macs. Perhaps you are thinking of McAfee?
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SpecMode Wait what Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: El Dorado County, California	2006-03-11, 22:50 I figured he was talking about a Windows version. It kinda counts as a third-party product... (probably better suited for General Discussion, but it's not exactly my call.)
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seabass069 Member Join Date: Oct 2005	2006-03-12, 00:38 Yes, it was a windows based anti-virus. Sorry for the wrong discussion group.
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