Re: AV built in to SP2 ? first a Firewall Question

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From: NoNoBadDog! (mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com)
Date: 10/06/04 

Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 22:17:55 -1000

There is a lot of confusion on this matter. If you have an AMD64 processor,
SP2 will add (data execution Prevention that will prevent certain classes of
worms such as SASSER and BLASTER from executing in memory space and causing
disruption of system processes. This is billed as "Enhanced Virus
Protection", but again, it requires and AMD64 processor and it only protects
against a very specific type of threat. It does not replace an Antivirus
program, even if you are lucky enough to have an AMD64 processor (as I do).

Bobby

"Rudy" <NoSpam@no-onehome.net> wrote in message
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>
>>>Another question..I understand that SP2 contains a MS AV program in there
>>>somewhere.
>>
>> Don't believe that is true....it contains a program to monitor your AV
>> software (i.e. to keep it up to date, but there aren't any AV
>> solutions in the SP2 or XP product.
>
>
> OK, thanks, will keep running CA EZT AV & FW
>

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