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Microsoft Anti-Spyware to Be Free of Charge

Posted by Zonk on from the just-the-right-price dept.

fubar1971 writes "During his keynote speech at the at the RSA Security Conference Bill Gates announced that the MS antispyware will be offered for free. From his speech: 'We've looked hard at the nature of this problem, and made a decision that this anti-spyware capability will become something that's available at no additional charge for Windows users -- both the blocking capability, and the scanning and removal capabilities.' Additional information at Government Computer News." Update: 02/16 16:57 GMT by Z : Microsoft was previously considering charging extra for this service.

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  1. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    WOO HOO

    M$ sux!

  2. your sig [OT] by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Happy Time Off from Work Everyone!!! (is that politically correct enough?)

    No. You should trim "Happy", so you don't upset the depressed people in the audience. May as well take off "Everyone" since then the nobodies are excluded. The "!!!" should go, too, since some folks are sensitive to the excitement.

  3. Re:Watch for the Error.log file by XMyth · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Offtopic, but what's slow about fast user switching on XP? Win+L then click on name and enter password. If they're already logged on then it's very fast for me. What slowness are you referring to? (Or am I mis-understanding you?)

    Just curious

  4. Re:isnt antispyware an oxymoron.. by Carlbunn · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Jesus, how much thinfoil do you use in a month?

  5. Re:Watch for the Error.log file by generic-man · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Compare Windows Fast User Switching to Linux's "ability" to switch from one X server to another X server. Windows wins every time if both users are logged in.

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