Microsoft to serve up monthly virus zapper
eWeek | at | by Mike
Continuing its recent spate of security moves, Microsoft on Thursday said it plans to release a virus detection and removal tool on Jan. 11. The antivirus fighter will be updated on the second Tuesday of every month as part of the company's scheduled software patching cycle.
Meanwhile, exactly three weeks after acquiring anti-spyware startup Giant Company, Redmond released the first public beta as a free Windows download through July 31.
Redmond also plans to release a virus detection and removal tool on Jan. 11, which will be updated on the second Tuesday of every month as part of the company's scheduled software patching cycle.