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Old 08-04-2007   #3 (permalink)
Richard G. Harper


 
 

Re: Windows Security Center - Is it trying to sell me something?

It's looking for any Vista-compatible antivirus program to protect your
system. You may buy any Vista-compatible antivirus program you want, the
"recommended" ones are simply ones that you can either try for free or get
at a discount through a special offer.

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"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
news:Ka3ti.10429$rr5.400@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
> Windows Security Center is flagging that i have no virus protection and
> shows me where to buy some - Presumably if i buy some of the 'nominated
> software' it will satify it - I can of course buy a million more and get a
> trillion for free
>
> What qualifies as 'Virus Protection'? - What is it looking for? - Apart
> from disabling it, What do I have to do to shut it up?
>
> Is it trying to sell me something?


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