Microsoft Lists Applications That Do Not Work With Vista SP1

(TheForceField.Net ) February 24, 2008 — Microsoft released a list of applications that will not work with Windows Vista Service Pack 1, due for release in March. In an article published on its web site February 22, Microsoft listed a dozen applications that had what it termed “compatibility problems” and would be blocked for “reliability reasons”.

The list was part of Microsoft KB article 935796 titled  "Information about programs that are known to experience a loss of functionality when they run on a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer".

Among the applications on the list are BitDefender Version 10, Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 and ZoneAlarm Security Suite 7.1.078. According to Microsoft updated versions of most applications on the list that are supported by Service Pack 1 are now available from their vendors.

Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista is an important update for Windows Vista. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains many security, reliability, and feature updates for Windows Vista.,” the article states.

Most of the applications on the list are antivirus, firewall and security programs.