OneCare to be discontinued

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2...SecurityPR.mspx

REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 18, 2008 — To address the growing need for a PC

security solution tailored to the demands of emerging markets, smaller PC

form factors and rapid increases in the incidence of malware, Microsoft

Corp. plans to offer a new consumer security offering focused on core

anti-malware protection.

Code-named “Morro,†this streamlined solution will be available in the

second half of 2009 and will provide comprehensive protection from malware

including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans. This new solution, to be

offered at no charge to consumers, will be architected for a smaller

footprint that will use fewer computing resources, making it ideal for

low-bandwidth scenarios or less powerful PCs. As part of Microsoft’s move to

focus on this simplified offering, the company also announced today that it

will discontinue retail sales of its Windows Live OneCare subscription

service effective June 30, 2009.

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