According to foreign media reports, after the launch of Microsoft WindowsXPProfessionalx64Edition attracted industry attention, but so far no major anti-virus software company to provide support as soon as possible for those who wish to upgrade to 64-bit Windows operating system, the user is a The biggest obstacle.
NortonInternetSecurity2005 Symantec is the latest flagship consumer products, including virus protection, spam detection, firewall, intrusion detection, as well as a number of features such as content filtering, but it does not currently support 64-bit W
indowsXP. The report showed, NortonInternetSecurity2005 in 64-bit WindowsXP will report on the use of an error message: At present, sales of Symantec's consumer products do not support 64-bit processors and operating systems.
Symantec said that the company will pay close attention to the promotion of 64-bit WindowsXP, but has not launched the anti-virus software. Symantec said in a statement: We will work closely with Microsoft to jointly build x64 systems. We will pay close attention to the promotion of x64, to determine whether it can meet the security needs of customers. Symantec areas Sources, SymantecAntiVirusCorporateEdition10.0 will eventually support WindowsXPProfessionalx64Edition and WindowsServer2003x64Editions, but there is no clear time of publication.
Coincidentally, the 64-bit users to use WindowsXP on McAfee's products, will report similar error message: 64-bit computing market is still immature, we have not launched a corresponding anti-virus software. McAfee consumer strategy and marketing, senior product manager Mark – Solomon (MarcSolomon) said that the current 64-bit WindowsXP users, including major developers, gamers and software enthusiasts. He said: We believe that the 64-bit operating system is also difficult for a short period of rapid promotion. We plan to launch by the end of this year, the corresponding products, but in an official Longhorn prior to the release of 64-bit computing market is still immature. In the enterprise market, McAfee currently provides the only Limited 64-bit support.
Microsoft spokesman confirmed that the main anti-virus software companies on 64-bit operating system response, but he also said that Microsoft will work with the major anti-virus software company, in close cooperation to jointly develop 64-bit support for WindowsXP anti-virus applications. At the same time, a spokesman for Microsoft said, Alwil Software and Computer Associates International Inc. has introduced a compatible 64-bit WindowsXP anti-virus applications. He said: Safety is our primary consideration. (Brbrbr