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Microsoft: Vista Update May Screw Up Your Programs

First service pack shuts down virus protection programs

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 22, 2008 12:48 PM CST

(Newser) – Vista’s first major service pack may do more harm than good. Microsoft is warning that its upcoming update may disable various third party programs, particularly virus protection and security software, which accounted for half of the dozen programs Microsoft listed as victims. Microsoft said... Read full story »

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