Jim Allchin
Windows chief Jim Allchin has stated that Vista 'does not need antivirus software'

Vista so secure it 'doesn't need antivirus'

Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin makes interesting claim

Written by Will Head

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Microsoft pushes out 17 security fixes

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Most users automatically updated 27 Nov 2007

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