It doesn’t surprise me. Microsoft is calling it quits on Windows Live OneCare. Its replacement will be a basic antimalware program which will be distributed at no cost (called Morro). OneCare’s market share is very small. I, for one, do not use it. Reason? I think Microsoft’s decision to go into the antivirus arena is an example of deworsification. I think a company that specializes in antimalware will have a better product than a general-purpose company…apparently I’m not alone in this view.
It IS in the best interests of Windows, and everyone online, that every computer has up-to-date antivirus/antispyware programs. Unfortunately, almost 50% of users do not have up-to-date antivirus software (see previous post) which causes vast problems for everyone. Hopefully Morro will help.
Tags: antivirus, Live OneCare, Microsoft