organ_shifter Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 Microsoft AntiSpyware is AntiSpyware software that helps to detect and remove spyware and other potentially unwanted software from your computer. Microsoft AntiSpyware helps protect you from spyware's negative consequences, which can include a slower Internet connection, pop-up advertisements, reduced computer performance, identity theft, and the loss of private information. Real-time Spyware Security Agents Real-time protection (System Agents), Microsoft AntiSpyware protects your computer, privacy, and personal information from hidden threats before they run, stopping most spyware threats before they install. Internet, System, and Application System Agents monitor over 50 security checkpoints – verifying any unknown activity with our global SpyNet Community. The SpyNet AntiSpyware community SpyNet is a network community that connects Microsoft AntiSpyware users to quickly share and identify unknown applications and signatures. Spyware scanning engine The Microsoft AntiSpyware spyware scanning engine scans your entire system using a constantly updated database of over fifty thousand known spyware signatures. Due to the constantly changing environment, spyware signatures are updated regularly through SpyNet to provide you with ongoing protection. More info here: Reuters This is beta software! Use at your own risk! Get it here: Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0 beta download Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA3LE Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 nice post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted January 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 nice post Thxz "C"...I'm 'bout to install it right now...just to check it out....it might be tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 I already heard good stuff about this program.Lots of users say that it does a better job than most of the others,and has found some spyware that Ad-Aware has missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingzero2309 Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 it looks like Giant AntiSpyware with different brandings lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 It is, Microsoft bought out Giant Software,and merged their technologies together for this program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PeePs Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 I assume this is a free download since its just the beta version, but do you know it they intend to keep it free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 Yeah I have already been running this software......havent really noticed anything different yet and I also run some other scumware remover pgms....... Microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 I assume this is a free download since its just the beta version, but do you know it they intend to keep it free? So far all I know is that the beta is free,but Microsoft hasnt figured out if they'll charge anything for the finalized version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTB Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 I'm hoping this thing contains spyware, and I'm not downloading it just in case, there's enough Micro$oft on this computer already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 yeah, i second rtb. a spyware remover from microsoft? raaaaaiiight. sounds like a remover for everyone elses spyware and an installer for billy boys finest. beware of black helicopters! they are watching you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 Im still kinda iffy about this... I mean... adaware SE Pro does a damn good job by itself.. And "microsoft" comming out with something good for your system just sounds to oxymoron-ish for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 Im still kinda iffy about this... I mean... adaware SE Pro does a damn good job by itself.. And "microsoft" comming out with something good for your system just sounds to oxymoron-ish for me. Yea its like when the government comes to you and says we are here to help......watch out...... but this could be the NEW Billy Gates..... ya think? Microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanBuren Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 im skeptical, but i will try it out maybe i first need to scan sytem with The Microsoft AntiSpyware spyware scanning engine, and after that adaware to get rid of the spyware from Microsoft VanBuren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted January 7, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 Ok. I figured that I would put Microsoft's spyware remover up against a few popular ones we've been using. 1.) Webroot Spy Sweeper (Program Version 3.5.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 organ_shifter, Thanks very good review and I'm in agreement with your findings, as I was surprised with MS new pgm also (applaud) Microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted January 7, 2005 CID Share Posted January 7, 2005 organshifter. awesome review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted January 8, 2005 CID Share Posted January 8, 2005 Definanatly Karma for you. Good post, I dont know if I trust Microsoft though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted January 8, 2005 CID Share Posted January 8, 2005 I downloaded it after the long windows validation b.s. and now it gives me an error message when trying to install,can anyone help me with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organ_shifter Posted January 8, 2005 Author CID Share Posted January 8, 2005 organ_shifter, Thanks very good review and I'm in agreement with your findings, as I was surprised with MS new pgm also (applaud) Microwave organshifter. awesome review! Definanatly Karma for you. Good post, I dont know if I trust Microsoft though. Thxz fellas. I downloaded it after the long windows validation b.s. and now it gives me an error message when trying to install,can anyone help me with this? DJVageli, I just started the install and it began as expected. What type of error(s) are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted January 8, 2005 CID Share Posted January 8, 2005 Never mind, i tried the install again and it worked.Before it was giving me messages like Windows Installer has experienced a problem.But now it worked.Thanks for the offer anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted January 8, 2005 CID Share Posted January 8, 2005 And i gave u a karma as well for an excellent post and review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted January 8, 2005 CID Share Posted January 8, 2005 So far im scanning my laptop and already it has found stuff the others didnt,even 2 trojans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted January 8, 2005 CID Share Posted January 8, 2005 Never mind, i tried the install again and it worked.Before it was giving me messages like Windows Installer has experienced a problem.But now it worked.Thanks for the offer anyway When I saw your first post when you were having a problem downloading this I started thinking, which I get accused of doing to much.....LOL, anyway I always try and think what motivates people or in this case M$. Now I'm not one of those conspiracy guys or a gun toteing militant but I do wonder why people do things,..... anyway, it made me think did M$ make and give this software away so they could get a look at peoples computers, ya know maybe look if its a valid copy of Win doze or any number of things....... but maybe I'm just thinking to much again.......but what is the reason then to only test it b4 they sell it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJVageli Posted January 8, 2005 CID Share Posted January 8, 2005 Yea my windows is valid too,but i wanna know why they would want us to validat it.Especially since I was using Firefox and had to do it the long way.Which is type up the product key of my computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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