I have already run Windows 7 for nearly 2 years, since beta. It's rock solid, super secure and the best OS out there.
” without any Anti-virus program or protection, doing all your normal stuff — and “
Why would I do that, especially since Microsoft gives you a free security pack download with your Windows 7, called Microsoft Security Essentials?
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
“I'll run Mac OS X for a year, without any Anti-virus program or protection — and we'll see who gets hosed first ... LOL ... “
This is who wins:
Vista, Windows 7 Are More Secure than Snow Leopard - PCWorld
A prominent security researcher claims that released Snow Leopard is less secure than either Vista or Windows 7.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/172197/vista_windows_7_are_more_secure_than_snow_leopard.html
Shocker: Windows 7 is More Secure Than Snow Leopard | Windows 7 News
Feb 18, 2010 ... Some even say that Windows 7 is more secure
http://windows7news.com/2010/02/18/shocker-windows-7-is-more-secure-than-snow-leopard/
Hacker Pwn2Own organizer: Windows 7 is safer than Snow Leopard ...
Feb 17, 2010 ... Not all hackers agree that Windows 7 is more secure than Snow Leopard. Security researcher Charlie Miller, who at the contest hacked into ...
http://blogs.computerworld.com/15605/hacker_pwn2own_organizer_windows_7_is_safer_than_snow_leopard
Snow Leopard less secure than Vista or Windows 7 says security ...
Sep 22, 2009 ... security – Softpedia Other Sources: Vista, Windows 7 Are More Secure than Snow Leopard – PC World Snow Leopard less secure than Vista or ...
http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/snow-leopard-less-secure-than-vista-or-windows-7-says-security-expert
I have already run Windows 7 for nearly 2 years, since beta. It's rock solid, super secure and the best OS out there.
Okay, then you are going to run Windows 7 without any anti-virus protection then? That's what I was saying ... :-)
Why would I do that, especially since Microsoft gives you a free security pack download with your Windows 7, called Microsoft Security Essentials?
Well, simple -- to run in the same mode as most of the Mac OS X users run all the time -- without any Anti-virus protection at all... with no problems. :-)
You see... they have found out that they don't even have to run any Anti-virus -- because it's that secure ...
So, you run in the same mode as Mac OS X users run all the time and we'll see what happens to Windows ... LOL ...
You should have no problems with it since you say it's that safe... :-)