14 DAY TRIAL // At the beginning of January I provided you with a list of security solutions that were more or less Vista compatible. The fact of the matter was that with Windows Vista available as of January 30, 2007, that list now needs an update. And this article aims to deliver just that. An update with the antivirus software that is compatible with 64-bit editions of Windows Vista. I even asked Microsoft about the x64 security solutions available.
"We're very please with the global security partner support we have received on Windows Vista as partners are critical to the success of our platform and the security of our customers. To date, Symantec, TrendMicro, McAfee, Sophos, CA, ContentWatch, GRISOFT, IMSafer, Kaspersky Lab and Panda Software International, PixAlert and SafeBrowse.com have all announced their intent to release security solutions for the Windows Vista platform. I have not reviewed every solution to determine the 32bit vs 64bit coverage but I can say that a variety of vendors are indeed providing solutions for both," stated Microsoft's Stephen Toulouse, senior program manager for the Trustworthy Computing Group.
After some research, I managed to track down a few security developers that deliver support for 64-bit Windows Vista. I am not saying that these are all, but they are the ones I managed to find. If you have anything to add, your input will be welcomed. Avast!, Grisoft AVG, McAfee, NOD32 and Symantec are all delivering support for 64-bit Windows Vista.
- avast! 4 Professional Edition 4.7.942 was tested by Softpedia as being 100% Clean and is available for download here. - AVG Antivirus Professional 7.5.447a967 was tested by Softpedia as being 100% Clean and is available for download here. - McAfee VirusScan 2007 11 was tested by Softpedia as being 100% Clean and is available for download here. - NOD32 Antivirus 2.70.32 was tested by Softpedia as being 100% Clean and is available for download here. - Norton AntiVirus 2007 was tested by Softpedia as being 100% Clean and is available for download here. - Norton Internet Security 2007 was tested by Softpedia as being 100% Clean and is available for download here.