Free Security CD From Microsoft

[Jimmy S.]

FREE Microsoft Security Update CD including
Firewall and Antivirus Software can be ordered online:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp

I just submitted my own order.
There was no mention of shipping and handling charges at all.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


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[Chris H.]

Actually, there is: "The Windows Security Update CD will be shipped to you
free of charge." No cost for updating your system, no cost for sending the
CD out. Win-win!

 

[Jimmy S.]

That's right!

I just got my confirmation email and here's the billing part of it

<snip>
Part Number: B82-00170
Product Name: Win Update 2004 English NA Feb Direct 2CD Windows Security Kit
Qty: 1
Unit Price: 0.00
Item Total: 0.00

Subtotal: 0.00
Shipping: 0.00
Tax: 0.00
Total: 0.00 CAD
(CAD = Canadian Dollar)
<snip>

Thanks Microsoft!
Jimmy.

| Actually, there is: "The Windows Security Update CD will be shipped to you
| free of charge." No cost for updating your system, no cost for sending the
| CD out. Win-win!
| --
| Chris H.
| Microsoft Windows MVP
| Associate Expert
| Expert Zone -
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > FREE Microsoft Security Update CD including
| > Firewall and Antivirus Software can be ordered online:
| > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
| >
| > I just submitted my own order.
| > There was no mention of shipping and handling charges at all.
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
| Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
| rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
|
|

 

[Rasmus Bertelsen]

Is this only for US citizens?

Regards,
Rasmus Bertelsen

 

[Jimmy S.]

Hi Rasmus,

I checked at the link posted below and there are sections
for both US-Canada and Worldwide orders. Hope that helps!

| Is this only for US citizens?
|
| Regards,
| Rasmus Bertelsen
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| | > FREE Microsoft Security Update CD including
| > Firewall and Antivirus Software can be ordered online:
| > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
| >
| > I just submitted my own order.
| > There was no mention of shipping and handling charges at all.
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
| Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
| rights.
| > _________________________________________________________

 

[Bernhard Dietrich]

Hi Rasmus,

I checked at the link posted below and there are sections
for both US-Canada and Worldwide orders. Hope that helps!

For countries other than USA or Canada you will be forwarded to the security
section of Microsoft's homepage in that country. There you will find a link
to the order form.

 

[Rasmus Bertelsen]

For countries other than USA or Canada you will be forwarded to the security
section of Microsoft's homepage in that country. There you will find a link
to the order form.

Thanks for replys, both of you!
I have ordered it. Will this be a future feature at Microsoft? To issue
update CD's, i mean?

Regards,
Rasmus Bertelsen

 

[Bernhard Dietrich]

Thanks for replys, both of you!
I have ordered it. Will this be a future feature at Microsoft? To issue
update CD's, i mean?

The update CDs are mainly intended for people who do not have broadband
internet access. After you apply the update CD there will still be a couple
of critical & important security updates on Windows Update. However, for a
dial up user it is easier to download only a couple of updates that are
about 5MB, than download all updates which might bei about 50MB.
Security is currently one of the main topics in IT business, so it is very
likely that MSFT will continue to ship free update CDs to help customers
protect their computers.