Is Vista so secure that it doesn't need antivirus software?

Microsoft Windows co-chair, Jim Allchin claims that Vista is much safer than Windows XP, that he can allow his son to use a computer without installing antivirus software.

Immediately, another security expert said that this idea was only fine when everyone using Vista was 7 or younger.

Last week, in an interview with reporters, Allchin said they were completely proud of Windows XP SP2, a project he also runs. " But then, there are some features that we have not been able to include ."

" Please don't misunderstand. This is a situation where the water is rising and sailing. The hackers are getting more and more intelligent, the risks are increasing, so we have no choice but to emphasize some points. The advantages that I have achieved, but I can say I'm completely confident (with Vista) ".

Source: CNET And Allchin proved their confidence by allowing their 7-year-old son to use a Windows Vista-based computer without any third-party antivirus software.

" That's true. His computer has been locked up with Parental Control mode. He can't download the content that I haven't allowed. With Windows XP SP2, I don't dare to assert it like a column. So, with Windows Vista, I completely believe I can control it , "Allchin said.

Responding to the seemingly unbelievable story of Allchin, Gartney's security expert John Pescatore just smirked " Sure, if any boss would treat their staff like 7-year-old boys and lock up The computer in the company is 100%, how can the virus spread? ".

That's a never-ending scenario, and in real life, Windows Vista still needs antivirus software.

" As long as you allow users to download, the computer needs security software. For two reasons, one big, one small. The small reason is to hope it will block worms and viruses. The bigger thing is that you can use anti-virus software to scan your computer once a week and keep erasing malware before they cause irreparable damage , "said Pescatore.

However, there is also a point that Pescatore expressed to Allchin. " The severity of security bulletins for Vista will be lower than that of XP, the number is less. This statement needs to be proven, but Vista is the safest operating system ever. now ", Allchin said.

Pescatore agrees that since Windows Server 2003 was released, its vulnerability is much less than that of Windows 2000 Server. " It was the first server operating system that Microsoft really took into consideration seriously, and Vista was the first desktop operating system ."

" We hope that the performance of Windows Vista versus Windows XP is as good as Windows Server 2003 compared to Windows 2000 Server ."

Mr. Allchin has been working for Microsoft since 1990 and will retire at the end of January 2007 after Vista ships.

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