Microsoft this week renamed its antispyware software from Windows AntiSpyware to Windows Defender, which may be more appropriate for a combined spyware/virus defense solution, industry observers said.

Microsoft on Thursday updated the preview version of its OneCare security software with anti-spyware technology, a slight name change and bug fixes. OneCare marks Microsoft's long-anticipated entry ...

Microsoft Corp.’s introduction today of two free security tools designed to help users get rid of spyware and other malicious code is a long-overdue move from a company whose software is the biggest ...

Microsoft on Thursday introduced a beta version of its Windows AntiSpyware application. The product is designed to help protect users of Windows products from spyware--software that's secretly ...

Microsoft wants the Senate to rewrite anti-spyware legislation in order to protect companies that provide spyware removal utilities. The software maker warned Tuesday that two bills approved by the ...

Microsoft has purchased Giant Company Software, a small anti-spyware software company it hopes will shore up its security defenses. Microsoft declined to say how much it paid for the 10-person company ...

Yesterday I spoke with Paul Bryan at MIcrosoft about the company’s new converged enterprise anti-spyware/anti-virus product, which was announced today under the ...

Microsoft gave an official name to its software for protecting computer users against spyware. The software, which has been known as Windows AntiSpyware Beta 1, will be called Windows Defender when ...

Windows Defender supports Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003. Microsoft's Windows Defender product manager Mike Chan says the anti-spyware utility, which was originally acquired when ...

Microsoft wasted little time after buying antispyware vendor Giant Software Company last month to release on Thursday a free trial copy of its Windows AntiSpyware product. The rapid turnaround is ...

Microsoft has purchased Giant Company Software of New York, which makes software to detect a common form of malicious software programs known as “spyware,” Microsoft said Thursday. Microsoft on ...

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says the new antispyware capabilities would be in the company's Internet Explorer 7.0 browser. SAN FRANCISCO -- Microsoft will offer free antispyware to all who license ...