Tip #4107 - Just for Vista?
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Just
For Vista?
I received a phone
call yesterday morning from a fellow newsletter reader who was wondering
if the Windows Defender security package only works with Windows Vista.
At first, I told him yes, because from what I understood from articles
I've read in the past, that's how it's set up. He then asked me to double
check on it and I gladly said I would. Well, let me tell you, I'm really
glad I did! I have been wrong this whole time and I'm not too proud to
admit it. Here's the scoop!
After doing some more
research, I found out that Windows Defender automatically comes along
with Vista, but you can also download a free version of it for earlier
Windows operating systems. Wow, who knew?! The free version of Windows
Defender is available for Windows XP SP2, as well as, Windows 2000 and
Windows Server 2003. (It will only work with the last two if you validate
it through the Windows
Genuine Advantage program first though).
Now, I know you're
probably wondering how the free version stacks up next to the Vista version,
right? Well, as far as I can see, it seems to work just as well. If you
download Windows Defender to an earlier operating system, it will run
through all the same scans, etc. that it does for Vista. It's obviously
going to work a little better for Vista, because it's the security program
that was made specifically for it, but if you're looking for something
new for an older Windows computer, the free download will do the trick!
So, if you're not using Vista and would like to download the free version
of Windows Defender, you can do so right here.
I hope you enjoy it!
~ Erin
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