Data from hundreds of millions of Internet-connected systems and some of the Internet's busiest online services gives Microsoft a unique view of the security threats facing Internet users. This webcast provides an in-depth view of the recent trends that Microsoft has seen in malicious software (malware) and in potentially unwanted software like spyware, adware, and the like. It provides details on how the Windows Vista operating system has been performing compared to past operating systems released from Microsoft, and explores which regions of the world are most infected with malware and potentially unwanted software.
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