need to get an antivirus

[Michael]

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I just installed XP home edition because my computer was running really slow
and had tons of corrupted files, but, now I dont have any antivirus
protection. how can I get an antivirus for free? and is'nt my XP supposed to
come with some kind of protection?
If you can help me with this problem I would be very thankful.

 

[Guest]

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Michael;
Windows XP has never included an anti virus.
There are many available:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/virch.htm
Some are free

Also you need a firewall:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673


You should also keep Windows up to date by installing the latest Service
Pack and updates:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org


"michael" <michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88768691-77FE-49A1-8B8B-E772C827A10B@microsoft.com...
>I just installed XP home edition because my computer was running really
>slow
> and had tons of corrupted files, but, now I dont have any antivirus
> protection. how can I get an antivirus for free? and is'nt my XP supposed
> to
> come with some kind of protection?
> If you can help me with this problem I would be very thankful.

 

[Guest]

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Windows has not come with an antivirus since about 1993.

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If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"michael" <michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:88768691-77FE-49A1-8B8B-E772C827A10B@microsoft.com...
>I just installed XP home edition because my computer was running really
>slow
> and had tons of corrupted files, but, now I dont have any antivirus
> protection. how can I get an antivirus for free? and is'nt my XP supposed
> to
> come with some kind of protection?
> If you can help me with this problem I would be very thankful.

 

[Guest]

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"Richard Urban" wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin:
>Windows has not come with an antivirus since about 1993.

Or indeed since 1815.

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