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Windows Vista will be better equipped to protect itself from malicious rootkits than its predecessor, Windows XP, but because so many 'legitimate' applications use rootkit techniques, Microsoft has decided to implement two crucial anti-rootkit technologies only in 64-bit versions of its new operating system.
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Microsoft plans to ship a new security product in June, charging US$49.95 a year to shield up to three PCs against viruses, spyware and other cyberthreats, the company said on Tuesday in the United States.
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