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Does windows vista need additional antivirus/firewall software or is it secure enough on it’s own?
Currently running Norton Antivirus/firewall and it’s up for renewal. Vista "windows defender" is constantly trying to override or run along with it. Do I need the extra security from additional products?
no
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Just to be safe i would download another program as well. I recommend Avast its free to download and works very well.
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Norton is a huge waste of resources . Dont run the Windows one, click it off and use Zone Alarm , it is free and pc magazine swears by it. as do i .
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does vista need additional security software depends on how careful is its user.
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Yes, anti virus is a requirement today when using a computer on the internet. Windows Defender is a bundled software product that protects from spyware/pop ups ONLY. This is a critical difference as it does not provide protection from Viruses, etc.
As there are a few free Anti Virus alternatives, I would recommend one of those (I use them myself) instead of paying for a subscription.
The most common are:
AVG Free AAnti virus – http://free.grisoft.com
Avast! Antivirus – http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
ClamAV – http://w32.clamav.net/
Whatever you do, however, to NOT download "Anti virus 2009"
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Good Luck!
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080705123414AAVyhjm
AVG Free Antivirus – http://free.grisoft.com
Avast! Antivirus – http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
ClamAV – http://w32.clamav.net/
you do not need aditional antivirus software, though people have deleated the vista antivirus software and downloaded new one. my father downloaded edet for $170 I dont think you need it because my vista computer has not had any viruses since i got it 6 months ago
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i own a computer with vista