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Microsoft says it will discontinue sales of its subscription PC security service and instead offer free software to help protect computers from viruses, spyware and other threats.

With the move, the software giant appears to be taking aim at McAfee and Symantec, its chief rivals in the PC security market.

Microsoft plans to halt sales of its Windows Live OneCare service on June 30. The service being discontinued costs $US49.95 a year and covers up to three PCs.

The new security program, which the company has code-named “Morro”, will be available as a free download in the second half of next year…

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