Enterprise Software

Images: Security tweaks in Vista

By // October 15, 2006, 9:38 PM PST // billdetwiler

Image 1 of 3

  • With the release of Windows Vista RC2 build 5744, Microsoft hopes the operating system is good enough to hand over to hardware manufacturers by the end of November. (Read the CNET Review of the version herehref>.)

    CNET Reviews

  • Security vendors Symantec and McAfee have asked that Microsoft allow then to turn off the Security Center within Windows Vista and replace it with their own. The Security Center tool reports on the "health" of a PC--how up-to-date its antivirus is, for example.

    CNET Reviews

  • However, a curious new feature within RC2 allows the PC user to suppress the Microsoft Security Alerts, such as alerts informing you that your antivirus signature files are out of date. Third-party software often issues its own alerts on top of Microsoft's own alert, potentially creating confusion for the PC owner.

    CNET Reviews

With the release of Windows Vista RC2 build 5744, Microsoft hopes the operating system is good enough to hand over to hardware manufacturers by the end of November. (Read the CNET Review of the version herehref>.)

CNET Reviews

Related Topics:

Enterprise Software CXO Microsoft Google Open Source Software Tech Industry

About Bill Detwiler

Bill Detwiler is Managing Editor of TechRepublic and Tech Pro Research and the host of Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Prior to joining TechRepublic in 2000, Bill was an IT manager, database administrator, and desktop supp...