O.P. Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware becomes Windows Defender
As well as the name change from WAS to Windows Defender, Steve confirms that it will be shipped as a part of Windows Vista. You can read more from the AntiSpyware team at their blog http://blogs.technet.com/antimalware/
RE: Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware becomes Windows Defender
I think this is another lawsuit for microsoft waiting to happen. they have been sued already for having windows media player bundled with windows, and for having windows messenger bundled as well. i can see some other company suing them for this too. it's 'anticompetitive' apparently