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Windows Defender. Are you serious?
As an avid pc user since the mid 80's, there is no way you can compare Windows Defender with any product that is manufactured by either Symantec, McAfee or Trend Micro. I've tried Windows Defender Beta & it couldn't find anything. The only thing it really found was Winpatrol & almost un-installed it.

I recently purchased for both my HP A450Y & Dell E1505 Symantec's Internet Security 2007 and it rocks from a security standpoint. The parental controls & anti spam modules are password protected. In addition, the boot time has significantly increased from Internet Security 2006.

Microsoft should stick to just operating systems, which is something they "should" know how to do & not get into the realm of security.

Any responses would be appreciated.
Posted by: rondev   Posted on: 10/24/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Windows Defender. Are you serious?  rondev | 10/24/06
It's possible...  Anton Philidor | 10/24/06
It's possible...  rondev | 10/24/06
I've yet to find any AV software does't cause problems  voska | 10/24/06
Ditto!! My latest nightmare...  techboy_z | 10/24/06
Also, this has actually changed my position on MS' kernel debate....  techboy_z | 10/24/06
Sorry but,  jacec | 10/24/06
HEY YOU  DemonX | 10/24/06
The problem is detection  zmud | 10/24/06
The problem is detection  rondev | 10/25/06
Easily forgotten  clockmendergb@... | 10/24/06
NIS 2007  gforbes@... | 10/24/06
Symatic Internet Security ROCKS!  tecwrite@... | 10/24/06
Proofreading  Ole Rellik | 10/25/06
Proofreading-2  Non Compos Mentis | 10/25/06
Microsoft Defender: Are you serious?  rondev | 10/25/06
"Analysts" having an off day.  Anton Philidor | 10/24/06
Message has been deleted.  opensourcepro | 10/24/06
Images  ddagolfr | 10/24/06
Got it, deployed it, love it!!!  Mike Cox | 10/24/06
Microsoft's free anti-spyware hits market  Loverock Davidson | 10/24/06
Defender  ddagolfr | 10/24/06
I think I know why that option doesn't exist  Zeppo9191 | 10/24/06
It will ask, if you want  mdemuth | 10/24/06
It will ask...  ddagolfr | 10/24/06
Malfunction or misconfiguration?  soporte@... | 10/29/06
windoze defender against what?  Linux Geek | 10/24/06
Will you ever make a psot worth reading?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/24/06
Maybe he's waiting for you to provide an example. (nt)  Zeppo9191 | 10/24/06
Funny.......  linux for me | 10/25/06
Linux Geek  ddagolfr | 10/24/06
Linux Geek  rondev | 10/24/06
Makes a valid point....  techboy_z | 10/24/06
Because when they try to secure the OS, competitors whine  PB_z | 10/24/06
I think you will find that  zkiwi | 10/24/06
PatchGuard is somewhat reactionary, but it protects the user from themself  PB_z | 10/24/06
PatchGuard protects against mistakes made by administrative users  Ole Man | 10/24/06
Ole Man: legitimate adminstrative use is different than patching the kernel  PB_z | 10/24/06
Shut up, fool.  James T. Kirk | 10/25/06
I wonder how long it will be...  zkiwi | 10/24/06
i just hope for a severe lawsuit  Quebec-french | 10/24/06
Why?  voska | 10/24/06
Microsoft is sure handing out the freebies these days aren't they?  Shelendrea | 10/24/06
They had out lots of freebies  Confused by religion | 10/24/06
Dang it  Confused by religion | 10/24/06
You get exactly what you pay for, don't you.  msolgeek | 10/25/06
You get exactly...  rondev | 10/25/06
Well, as long as you are Gen-u-wine.  James T. Kirk | 10/25/06
Windows Defender Update  rondev | 10/24/06
I might go for it  Richard B | 10/24/06
Windows Validation and Linux  AlexiHelligar | 10/24/06
I'm very much satisfied with MS Defender  parvez@... | 10/24/06
Satisfaction is assured when...  msolgeek | 10/25/06
Micro$oft Windoze Defender  benf_z | 10/24/06
Fed up with spyware, viruses, spam  paulw@... | 10/25/06
Right on  TN-Limey | 10/25/06
Windows Defender = Mac OS/X  scole3@... | 10/25/06
Again just the same old drivel.  derekgore | 10/25/06
It's ok for free...  BitTwiddler | 10/25/06
It's ok for free...  rondev | 10/25/06
PB_Z RE: Ole Man: legitimate adminstrative use is different  Ole Man | 10/25/06
from one ole man to another...  Castanet | 10/25/06
Johnny On The Spot  Ole Man | 10/29/06
Bill Gate$  derekgore | 10/25/06
Oh grow up....take the blinkers off  Castanet | 10/25/06
Create, donate, or get out of the way.  derekgore | 10/26/06
Oh no... I'm an observer, not a doer.  Castanet | 10/26/06
We agree on Ghandi!  derekgore | 10/27/06
OK - I sort of apologise, no problem. 8-)  Castanet | 10/28/06
Defender does work, how effectively we'll see over time.  derekgore | 10/28/06
Windows Defender  brianheup | 10/27/06

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