Microsoft announcements on 6.1.2005

Microsoft launched on 6.1.2005 the beta program for its new anti-spyware program and announced a new virus removal tool. Neither one of the announcements has a significant effect on F-Secure's business.

The virus removal tool has been widely misunderstood as an anti-virus product. The tool is actually a monthly updated removal tool that can be used to clean PCs already infected by a known virus. The tool does not in any way protect a workstation against virus infections and can only remove a very small portion of all viruses. The distribution of this tool is not expected to have any effect on the sales of anti-virus products.

If Microsoft, at a future date, would announce an actual anti-virus product that could, under specific circumstances, have a significant effect on the markets for anti-virus products. The effect would vary based on the pricing, licensing policies and product competitiveness.

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Risto Siilasmaa President and CEO

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