windows defender

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i have windows 2000 pro. along with windows defender and for them to take
away windows defender just like that is bad business i got a bad taste in my
mouth from microsoft
 
I agree with you. I feel it's just another ploy by Microsoft to make us
purchase something new.
 
Though I expected exactly this response to the late decision (should never
have been supplied on W2K), I understand the real reason they did it, which
would make more sense if they just stated it instead.

The reality is that Windows 2000 was never intended for sale outside of
corporate environments, with commercial firewalls and protection suites. It
also doesn't have the Win XP SP2 or Vista built-in OS protection, which is
what Defender was designed to work with. Though I'm writing this on a W2K PC
myself, I agree with this move completely, I just think they should have
announced it earlier.

Cutting off access to Defender now makes sense, since most individuals
should be using either Windows XP or Vista, which officially releases January
30th. I've gone back to Spybot S&D until I can buy a new PC with Windows
Vista installed myself, which was my plan all along.

Bitman
 
You might also want to try Counterspy (Sunbelt Software) for Windows 2000
Pro. It is similar to Windows Defender as they originated from the same
engine.

Good market strategy for security companies to protect systems Microsoft no
longer supports and provide broader security coverage. It also keeps
dedicated security companies relevant as they can provide unified coverage of
all systems.
 
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