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TEN good reasons to upgrade to Windows VISTA right now
JeffO Je...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista general Thanks for your response. I learned a bit more about the file system, but I still do not agree with it. I take it there is no "easy way" to remove this added security, as it is a pain in the ass? Thanks "Jimmy Brush" wrote: Hello,

Can we use Win98SE Explorer in Win2K?
One can disable UAC in Vista... can one disable the need to supply root pw in SuSE? One would hope not, but, whatever... that's not the point I'm trying to make here. I think MS is making an effort to improve security in Windows. Are they "there" yet? No. But turning off UAC because one doesn't want to actually

windows vista and shared memory
robinb robinb9_nos...@msn.com microsoft public windows vista security Windows Vista the biggest problem with firewalls is that most users do not know how to use them. The problem is not what comes in, but what goes out. Most regular users do not know what they should allow out and if they accidently do not let out

Vista first year Security Better than Linux Says Report.
Jupiter Jones [MVP] jones_jupi...@hotnomail.com microsoft public windows vista security "that no one uses" False, or at least a gross exaggeration. UAC is intended to and does give more control to the computer user. Without UAC, some malware and other undesirable applications could run and the user never be

Vista will suck!
But in spite of that I can't argue with any of your points, since you clearly are an expert in security products and operating systems. Microsoft's Real Test with Vista is Vulnerabilities Brate Sanders wrote: Honestly, do you believe MS would care too much about security in Windows or their applications?

Firewall Security and Mozilla Firefox compared to Internet ...
Microsoft didn't offer security features until Linux powered firewalls began popping up in routers, WiFi hubs and cable-modems. The problem was that even will all of that security Windows PCs were still getting attacked because users were unwittingly pulling in trojans and worms through the "authorized" channels.

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Robinb robinbk9_nos...@msn.com microsoft public windows vista security Windows Defender is not an antivirus program it is a antispyware program and WD is not enough, try Superantispyware, it plays very nice with WD robin "f/fgeorge" <ffgeo...@yourplace.com> wrote in message

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What will be Microsoft's pitch to sell Windows Vista, especially if you don't care for the newly added eye candy? It looks like security will be the keyword again. So was the promise of more security in Windows XP (and SP2 thereafter) not true? And while limited privilege user accounts are nice, they require that

20 Things You Won't Like About Vista
Jimmy Brush j...@mvps.org microsoft public windows vista security chinga69 wrote: If he recursively changed permissions/ownership on every file on his hard drive I think that is the least of his problems... what do you mean? what problems will that cause Changing permissions on system drives/folders/files is pretty

Trial copy?
TaurArian [MS-MVP] taurarianREMOVEC...@gmail.com microsoft public windowsupdate As you problem is Vista and Beta related, then perhaps a NG specifically for microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan microsoft.public.windows.vista.security Windows XP

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Microsoft's primary stated goal with Vista, however, has been to improve the state of security in the Windows operating system. ... Microsoft prioritized improving the security of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 above finishing Windows Vista, which has significantly delayed its completion.

2 quick Vista newbie questions
xdami...@gmail.com computertodate Windows Vista contains a number of new security features that, taken together, are designed to make Windows Vista-based *Security in Windows Vista: Setting a new standardGet an in-depth look at how new security features and technologies in Windows Vista are designed to make PCs

Vista will suck!
dbachrach dbachr...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsupdate TaurArian, As I understood it from the help portion of the Vista Beta, microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan microsoft.public.windows.vista.security Windows XP Newsgroup

Which Firewall is best for Vista?
TaurArian [MS-MVP] taurarianREMOVEC...@gmail.com microsoft public windowsxp general There are Vista newsgroups microsoft.public.windows.vista.general web client microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan microsoft.public.windows.vista.security Windows XP Newsgroup Setup Instructions for Outlook Express

want to remove all windows vista security!!!
Marcelo Birnbach Marcelo_Birnb...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista security Windows Live OneCare 1.5 is compatible with Vista, reporting its status to Windows Security Center. Regarding the SpySpyware issue, I'd recommend you to contact the company that develops this product.

Vista Home Premium, Local Security Policy
This has been the promise of every version of Windows since NT 4.0! And yet we have Melissa, IloveYou, Nimda, sky, bagel,... When hackers were invited to try and crack Vista, it only took them 4 hours! Excuse me if I take a "I'll believe it when I see it" attitude about any claims of security in Windows.

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White indicates either nothing much has changed, or the features are roughly equivalent XP Vista Comments / notes UI Find windows Alt+tab Flip and Flip 3D Alt-Tab Network access prevention Nope Network Access Protection Network(ed) security Windows Security Center Windows Security Center Provides firewall,

Microsoft's Real Test with Vista is ...
nandu nandana...@gmail.com uit_tvm Myth: Microsoft touts Windows Vista as the most secure Windows ever, but the changes are mostly cosmetic. In addition, the new User Account Control feature is so annoying that most Vista users will simply turn them off. Reality: There's a lot more to security in Windows Vista than

Microsoft Mail is clearly a disaster
For developers, Vista includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework, which aims to make it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API.Microsoft's primary stated objective with Windows Vista, however, has been to improve the state of security in the

Vista Permissions Questions (including Remote Desktop)
Frank f...@samm.zrr comp os linux advocacy comp os linux misc microsoft public windows vista general Rex Ballard wrote: On Jan 25, 1:42 am, Frank <f. .... The result has been that improvements in the Linux kernel to support virtualization have even improved the performance and security of Windows running as a Linux