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10-15-2008

Symantec and MacAfee aren't compatible with anything, let alone Vista.

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"Steve Cochran" <scochran@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Several of those have been shown in this newsgroup and elsewhere NOT to be
> compatible with Vista. Many of those, when installed, result in non- or
> dys- functionality of Windows Mail.
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> I don't see AVAST on there either, which is one of the more compatible
> products.
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> I wonder how much the companies paid Microsoft to get listed on that page.
> And I wonder how many of those products Microsoft actually tested to see
> if they were in fact compatible.
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> steve
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> <robertmiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>A place to see which antivirus programs Microsoft recommends
>> for use with Vista, and then tell Microsoft your opinion on which
>> antivirus program to use with Vista:
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>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/viruses/vista/av.mspx
>>

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10-15-2008	#3 (permalink)
David B. n/a posts	Re: A place to tell Microsoft your opinions on which antivirus program to use with Vista Symantec and MacAfee aren't compatible with anything, let alone Vista. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "Steve Cochran" <scochran@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:BB3BBDD4-D5C7-4CDE-9EC7-F09F3C51C5E8@xxxxxx Quote: > Several of those have been shown in this newsgroup and elsewhere NOT to be > compatible with Vista. Many of those, when installed, result in non- or > dys- functionality of Windows Mail. > > I don't see AVAST on there either, which is one of the more compatible > products. > > I wonder how much the companies paid Microsoft to get listed on that page. > And I wonder how many of those products Microsoft actually tested to see > if they were in fact compatible. > > steve > > <robertmiles@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OlmCrzrLJHA.3080@xxxxxx Quote: >>A place to see which antivirus programs Microsoft recommends >> for use with Vista, and then tell Microsoft your opinion on which >> antivirus program to use with Vista: >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/viruses/vista/av.mspx >> >
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