Re: Windows Defender Installation

Bill wrote:

I am unable to install Windows Defender. I'm running XP Pro SP2. and
Zone
Alarm Pro. All my high priority updates are current. I had
previously installed Microsoft AntiSpyware.
can someone help me install this product properly?

(snipped - posted to wrong newsgroup)

Please post in one of the newsgroups specifically set up for the *beta*
(software that isn't finished and is still in the bug-checking phase)
Windows Defender program.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx

These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP.

To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following
information for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):

- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware

NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link.

Malke
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