Vista - Vista Internet Security/anti-virus?

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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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
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"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?
>
> --
> Darrell R. Schmidt
> B-58 Hustler Web Site
> http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
> Cadet Class 55-I Web Site
> http://pilotclass55india.org/
>

Panic wrote:
> I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus ability
> so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>

No, it isn't. If you want MS' One Care anti virus program, you gotta pay
for it as it doesn't come bundled with any flavor of Windows.

Of course, if you were to upgrade to Ubuntu, you wouldn't need to worry
about Internet security or viruses.

Alias

On 2007-01-14 18:20:09 +0000, Alias <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> said:

> Panic wrote:
>> I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus
>> ability so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>>
>
> No, it isn't. If you want MS' One Care anti virus program, you gotta
> pay for it as it doesn't come bundled with any flavor of Windows.
>
> Of course, if you were to upgrade to Ubuntu, you wouldn't need to worry
> about Internet security or viruses.
>
> Alias

Since when has Linux been totally immune to Internet security. Remember
"Hackers Love Ramen Noodles"?
--
Robert Moir

www.robertmoir.com

Robert Moir wrote:
> On 2007-01-14 18:20:09 +0000, Alias <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> said:
>
>> Panic wrote:
>>> I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus
>>> ability so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>>>
>>
>> No, it isn't. If you want MS' One Care anti virus program, you gotta
>> pay for it as it doesn't come bundled with any flavor of Windows.
>>
>> Of course, if you were to upgrade to Ubuntu, you wouldn't need to
>> worry about Internet security or viruses.
>>
>> Alias
>
> Since when has Linux been totally immune to Internet security. Remember
> "Hackers Love Ramen Noodles"?

Yawn. I see you know nothing about the latest Linux distros.

Alias

Interesting link

http://www.frsirt.com/english/linux-advisories/2

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"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> wrote in message news:eodt5f$gg2$1@aioe.org...
> Robert Moir wrote:
>> On 2007-01-14 18:20:09 +0000, Alias <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> said:
>>
>>> Panic wrote:
>>>> I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus
>>>> ability so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>>>>
>>>
>>> No, it isn't. If you want MS' One Care anti virus program, you gotta
>>> pay for it as it doesn't come bundled with any flavor of Windows.
>>>
>>> Of course, if you were to upgrade to Ubuntu, you wouldn't need to
>>> worry about Internet security or viruses.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> Since when has Linux been totally immune to Internet security. Remember
>> "Hackers Love Ramen Noodles"?
>
> Yawn. I see you know nothing about the latest Linux distros.
>
> Alias

I see you know nothing about security.


"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> wrote in message
news:eodt5f$gg2$1@aioe.org...
> Robert Moir wrote:
>> On 2007-01-14 18:20:09 +0000, Alias <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> said:
>>
>>> Panic wrote:
>>>> I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus
>>>> ability so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>>>>
>>>
>>> No, it isn't. If you want MS' One Care anti virus program, you gotta pay
>>> for it as it doesn't come bundled with any flavor of Windows.
>>>
>>> Of course, if you were to upgrade to Ubuntu, you wouldn't need to worry
>>> about Internet security or viruses.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>
>> Since when has Linux been totally immune to Internet security. Remember
>> "Hackers Love Ramen Noodles"?
>
> Yawn. I see you know nothing about the latest Linux distros.
>
> Alias

Is that why I had 90 updates and vulnerability patches download and install
right after I install Ubuntu 6.10?

"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> wrote in message
news:eods8e$e43$2@aioe.org...
> Panic wrote:
>> I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus
>> ability so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>>
>
> No, it isn't. If you want MS' One Care anti virus program, you gotta pay
> for it as it doesn't come bundled with any flavor of Windows.
>
> Of course, if you were to upgrade to Ubuntu, you wouldn't need to worry
> about Internet security or viruses.
>
> Alias

Bob wrote:
> I see you know nothing about security.

Yeah, so little that I have never gotten a virus or malware with either
Windows or Linux. Yeah, I know nothing.

I do have a hard firewall through my router, but, other than that, my
Ubuntu has no software firewall or AV and needs none.

Alias
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> wrote in message
> news:eodt5f$gg2$1@aioe.org...
>> Robert Moir wrote:
>>> On 2007-01-14 18:20:09 +0000, Alias <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> said:
>>>
>>>> Panic wrote:
>>>>> I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus
>>>>> ability so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> No, it isn't. If you want MS' One Care anti virus program, you gotta
>>>> pay for it as it doesn't come bundled with any flavor of Windows.
>>>>
>>>> Of course, if you were to upgrade to Ubuntu, you wouldn't need to
>>>> worry about Internet security or viruses.
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> Since when has Linux been totally immune to Internet security.
>>> Remember "Hackers Love Ramen Noodles"?
>>
>> Yawn. I see you know nothing about the latest Linux distros.
>>
>> Alias
>

Yawn Thanks for making my point.


"Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> wrote in message
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> Bob wrote:
>> I see you know nothing about security.
>
> Yeah, so little that I have never gotten a virus or malware with either
> Windows or Linux. Yeah, I know nothing.
>
> I do have a hard firewall through my router, but, other than that, my
> Ubuntu has no software firewall or AV and needs none.
>
> Alias
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> wrote in message
>> news:eodt5f$gg2$1@aioe.org...
>>> Robert Moir wrote:
>>>> On 2007-01-14 18:20:09 +0000, Alias <aka@maskedandanonymous.eu> said:
>>>>
>>>>> Panic wrote:
>>>>>> I "heard" that Vista incorporates Internet Security and Anti-virus
>>>>>> ability so 3rd party programs are not required. Is that true?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> No, it isn't. If you want MS' One Care anti virus program, you gotta
>>>>> pay for it as it doesn't come bundled with any flavor of Windows.
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course, if you were to upgrade to Ubuntu, you wouldn't need to
>>>>> worry about Internet security or viruses.
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>>
>>>> Since when has Linux been totally immune to Internet security. Remember
>>>> "Hackers Love Ramen Noodles"?
>>>
>>> Yawn. I see you know nothing about the latest Linux distros.
>>>
>>> Alias
>>