Re: windows defender

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Windows defender info here:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Other AV apps:
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_1016.html free Home Edition
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php free
http://www.free-computer-anti-virus.com/ free
http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/ free

ZoneAlarm by Zonelabs:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=staticcomp_za



A good place to read to get you up to speed :

http://www.aumha.org/secure.htm


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Conflicts start where information lacks.
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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375



"Lamb Chop" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:exjcsCfCHHA.1220@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I would like to know if windows defender is an antivirus or antispyware or
both.

Can it replace Mcafee etc products?

Do I need a software firewall in XP? Any freebies around?

Thanks





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