Windows Vista limits security add-ons

Windows Vista limits security add-ons
Kelly Martin, 2006-07-31

Windows Vista limits security add-ons 2006-08-02
Someone in hopes that Backup Exec doesn't become processor intensive bloatware... (1 replies)

"In addition to bundling its own firewall solution in Windows, Microsoft has also started selling its own version of anti-virus and anti-spyware software in direct competition with security software giants Symantec, which owns SecurityFocus, and McAfee."

This implies symantec owns mcafee, if that...

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Re: Windows Vista limits security add-ons 2006-08-03
Archeiuous

I think it was more of a problem withthe list formating. It could/should have read "...software giants McAfee, and Symantec, which owns SecurityFocus".

I believe SecurityFocus is require to mention they are a child company of Symantec any tie they report on Symantec. It is some SEC regulation....

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Windows Vista limits security add-ons 2006-08-03
Archeious

It seems Microsoft can do no good, or at least that is how it appears. They try to lock downt he kernel making it more difficult to rootkit and people complain about that. Yes it make it harder for non-trusted sources to manipulate the kernel but isn't that what we want....

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Windows Vista limits security add-ons 2006-09-21
Anonymous

I am a heavy linux user. I currently am using vista and am impressed with some of the upgrades. None of them seem to hold a high importance but vista is alot more fun. Also It is much more secure compared to windows xp32bitpro...

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Windows Vista limits security add-ons 2007-01-31
Brad

This is the best thing Microsoft could do. I work for an Internet Service Provider, and every other call about "My Internet and/or E-mail doesn't work" is solved by telling customers to uninstall McAfee/Norton and installing something that won't screw up their system like AVG, Avast! or Nod32. That ...

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