The company is reportedly trialling free anti-virus software internally and said the beta version would be released "soon".Called Morro, the software will tackle viruses but lack the broader range of utilities, such as parental locks, found in paid-for security suites,reports BBC News.
Morro will be Microsoft's second venture in the highly competitive security market.Microsoft's first attempt revolved around the Windows Live OneCare service that did not succeed in turning many customers away from rivals such as Symantec and McAfee.
No specific date has been given for when Morro will be released, but in the past Microsoft has said it would be out by the end of 2009 at the latest.Microsoft said Morro would tackle viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans.
