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Microsoft has released a beta version of their AntiSpyware software for Windows:
Microsoft® Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
Overview
Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. This helps reduce negative effects caused by spyware including slow PC performance, annoying pop-up ads, unwanted changes to Internet settings, and unauthorized use of your private information. Continuous protection improves Internet browsing safety by guarding over 50 ways spyware can enter your PC.
The worldwide SpyNet™ community plays a key role in determining which suspicious programs are classified as spyware. Microsoft researchers quickly develop methods to counteract these threats, which are automatically downloaded to your PC, so you stay up-to-date.
The user must be an administrator to install this application.
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Professional Edition , Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows XP Home Edition , Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows XP Professional Edition , Windows XP Service Pack 1, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
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Downloadkyuubi wrote:saw it….liking it so far….it’s very very similiar to GIANT Anti-Spyware….but that’s ok….It’s similar because Microsoft BOUGHT Giant.Great headline, eh? “Software Giant Buys Giant Software”
I installed and ran MS AntiSpyWare and I like it!
syntax wrote:Microsoft has released a beta version of their AntiSpyware software for Windows:the real kicker is gonna be in a few years when we find out that MS AntiSpyware is actually spyware itself. that would be a great day.@Jeff…..hehe…I know that…and what’s even more surprising is that MS didn’t even change a GUI or anything….pretty much slapped on a MS lable and shipped it out as Beta 1….lol….oh MS…when will you learn?…
kyuubi wrote:@Jeff…..hehe…I know that…and what’s even more surprising is that MS didn’t even change a GUI or anything….pretty much slapped on a MS lable and shipped it out as Beta 1….lol….oh MS…when will you learn?…why would they learn? worked for them with MS-DOS. and Windows.Yeah, I think Microsoft HAS learned. Let someone else take the risks and innovate, then buy them out and put your name on their software. And frankly, why not? It works.
By the way, MS AntiSpyWare flags Patchou’s Messenger Plus add-on for MSN Messenger as a spyware risk, even though I opted out of the sponsor program.
I just got it about an hour ago and it’s great so far!! Detected about 20 risks that Ad-Aware or Spybot didn’t seek. They made a good move buying GIANT.
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