Hi Darrell,
Vista includes a firewall and Windows Defender to prevent unwanted
intrusions and ad/spy software. Niether are a substitute for a good
antivirus program.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
"Panic" <smartwit@home.com> wrote in message
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>I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus ability
>so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>
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> Darrell R. Schmidt
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> http://pilotclass55india.org/
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