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DevilsPGD

In message <Au6ie.1376073$8l.1188126@pd7tw1no> NoStop
And everyone's grandma of course spends their time keeping up with security
advisories as they have little else to do with their lives (unlike virus
writers who I'm sure keep up with Windoze exploits). That's if they know
what a "security advisory" is in the first place.
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Yeah, it's so hard to turn on Automatic Updates when the OS prompts you,
then forget about it and let the computer maintain itself.

Oh and for the record, my grandmother does know how to work the
automatic update feature, and Windows Update too. And yes, she figured
out all by herself.
 
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PA Bear

The (leaked) announcement made no reference to MWAS being part and parcel of
OneCare (WOC) but I've asked a similar question of The Powers That Be.

An AV app is to be part of WOC, however, and many current AV apps already
identify and remove spyware/Trojanware/adware/malware.

MWAS is to be offered free of charge to users of all *supported* Windows
versions (Win2K, WinXP & Windows Server 2003).
 
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kurttrail

PA said:
The (leaked) announcement made no reference to MWAS being part and
parcel of OneCare (WOC) but I've asked a similar question of The
Powers That Be.
An AV app is to be part of WOC, however, and many current AV apps
already identify and remove spyware/Trojanware/adware/malware.

MWAS is to be offered free of charge to users of all *supported*
Windows versions (Win2K, WinXP & Windows Server 2003).
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Thanks for the info.

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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"
 
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Kerry Brown

Ron Martell said:
Can you identify specific security features/function that are not
uniquely server-oriented and which are not also present in Windows XP
Service Pack 2?

It is my understanding that Service Pack 2 for Windows XP does
incorporate the security enhancements found in Server 2003.

Thanks.
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Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Server 2003 locks down internet explorer better. It has the security
configuration wizard. I'm not positive but I believe sever uses kerberos to
authenticate local accounts (could be wrong). The default security policy
has better security in 2003. Most of it can also be set up in XP but Server
defaults to a much more secure setup. I only have one server at home and
it's configured as a DC which is way more secure so I'm going off the top
off head for the items I can remember. If you need details I can find them.

Kerry
 

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