Windows Vista SP2 Breaks Several Antivirus Programs

27 May 2009 @ 4pm

Users have reported problems with a number of programs after the update to Windows Vista SP2.

Microsoft provides a list of applications that will lose functionality (either partially or completely) after the update. Among them are a number of antivirus/anti-spyware tools, including:

• Avira AntiVir
• Spyware Doctor
• Trend Micro Internet Security & Virus Buster
• Spy Sweeper

Developers will be releasing updated versions of some of the aforementioned applications in the coming days, so stay tuned to manufacturers’ websites for new releases.

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Viruses/Malware, Windows Vista