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Old 10-27-2009, 12:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Does XP warn you if you do not have virus protection installed??

It's been such a long time since i used XP I do not recall. I know Vista will tell you that you do not have any virus protection installed and prompt you to install it. Does XP do this as well??

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Old 10-27-2009, 12:49 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Does XP warn you if you do not have virus protection installed??

yes it does.
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XP after SP2 will. That is when the Security Center came about.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Does XP warn you if you do not have virus protection installed??

service pack 2 and later..

lol i didn't see mak's reply.. sorry Mak guess I had this window open before you replyed
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