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How did WSC come to be? In the post-blaster efforts to define requirements for Windows XP SP2, the team realized that the home user ecosystem was a key area where security readiness of PCs could be raised. Prior to Windows Security Center, this was pretty much standard operating procedure. And of course, if they get attacked, they’ll be more likely to subscribe next time anyway. (this also basically describes what happens at the end of any normal subscription as well) If they don’t pay, they’re not protected.

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At the end of six weeks, the software enforces entitlement and stops updating virus signatures unless the user comes to your web site and pays for a subscription.

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Many PCs come pre-installed with “internet security” software when they ship with a 6-week (or something similar) trial version of your software. Today, let’s look at those “trial subscriptions” that frequently accompany new PCs. However, that’s a story for another time. Another key sector is corporate businesses, which is why that is where the primary focus is in terms of channel and direct sales. You put your boxes on the shelves at Best Buy and Wal-mart and the Kaufhaus. Let’s say you are a large, American, antivirus company that holds a significant marketshare for business and home computers. Even if you don’t do that, you’ll get a good sense of WSC from our explorations further on.Ĭonsumers and Antivirus Subscriptions (aka “the protection racket”) For more detailed discussion of positive motivations for Windows Security Center and improvements in Windows Vista, be sure and read Stepto’s blog. To undestand the basics of Windows Security Center (WSC), read this overview and the Microsoft WSC FAQ. Okay, let’s explore WSC and see what we can see.

I personally hold to a different theory for one of the reasons Symantec might have for wanting WSC disabled. Is that their concern? Who knew? Customer choice, hmm.

“Our concern is that Microsoft is fundamentally limiting customers’ choice,” said Rowan Trollope, Symantec’s vice president of consumer engineering. I’ve been reading the public rhetoric from Symantec concerning Windows Security Center like, Symantec Calls Out Microsoft Over Vista Security Center, where they say: While some of the notions in this article may be provocative, they are consistent with my charter of provoking thoughtful discussions and look at issues from different angles. I must emphasize that these are my thoughts as an individual and do not necessarily reflect those of Microsoft, or MSN, or any of the teams I happen to work with.