Microsoft windows updates vs antivirus/spyware/firewall?

is the microsoft windows updates the same as the antivirus/spyware/firewall programs companies like mcaffee, att, etc offer. would they like interfere with each other? are the microsoft updates needed with the anti virus software that usually comes with the computer?

Microsoft windows updates vs antivirus/spyware/firewall?pop up blocker

No they arent the same

No they wont interfere

No they are not

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they make very stable products

Microsoft windows updates vs antivirus/spyware/firewall?systemworks

You need to get both the updates and a good anti-virus program! They will both work together to protect your computer.

Anti Virus

http://www.avast.com

http://www.avira.com

http://www.free-av.com

Anti Spyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://filehippo.com/download_spybot_s.....

http://www.spywareterminator.com

Firewalls:

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com.....

http://www.pctools.com/firewall/

try one of these free ones!

AVG or Avast are the highest rated!...

http://free.grisoft.com/

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...