Microsoft to unveil free anti-virus software


	Microsoft to unveil free anti-virus software

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6-12-2009 2:23 AM

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6-12-2009 10:08 AM

The Infowarrior

AVG does this already so whats the big deal? and I wouldn't trust anything of this nature that comes from Microsoft or any of its subsiduarys. Most of the virus's exist only on windows a coincidence? I think not. This is more than likely to be some form of advanced spyware.

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