WindowsXP
join:2001-12-24
Stamford, CT
2 edits |  Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) Now!
I know the announcement was made some time ago but for all those interested you can download Microsoft's AntiSpyware app *now* from MSFT's website. |
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hpguru
Curb Your Dogma
Premium
join:2002-04-12 | Got a link? |
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apobull
join:2001-05-03
Manchester, MD
1 edit | Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
Neonwin.net has a link from its website here
»www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=2···nt323941
Unfortunately, it does not work. |
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dp
Go Steelers
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-08
Greensburg, PA | reply to WindowsXP
Just a reminder, this will not run on Win9x/ME systems. |
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bcool
Premium
join:2000-08-25
The Ozarks
2 edits | reply to apobull
Thanks for providing a link. I wonder how much like the original Giant_AS this MS beta will be? I'm at a loss as to what to do just now. After all, I'm a paid up GIANT customer and the Giant app is running fine. I do appear to be getting updates. Yet I'm really curious about this new MS beta. I don't know if I dare have the beta and the original GIANT installed at the same time...
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Drize a bone
@zqwdrqsz.com
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Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) Now!
Doesn't work on Win98/ME systems? Nice one Microsoft! Support for these O/S's is up to 2006 and they bring out an appication that doesn't run on an O/S that is still supported. Yeah, nice one Microsoft...
Maybe i should not compalin at being forced to spend £200 on WinXP so i can use all the latest apps. Yeah, right... Corrupt firm, nothing more nothing less!!! |
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Sling Shot
join:2004-08-30 | reply to WindowsXP
It's practically just like Giant. The software entries for Giant are in the registry. Expires 7/31/05. |
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Digibits
Premium
join:2000-09-02
The Hilltop
clubs:  | reply to WindowsXP
Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
Since it is still in Beta, and Giant is working well for me, I'll stay with Giant. |
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bcool
Premium
join:2000-08-25
The Ozarks
| said by Digibits  :Since it is still in Beta, and Giant is working well for me, I'll stay with Giant. sounds like a pratical approach to me as well. 
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dp
Go Steelers
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-08
Greensburg, PA
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| said by bcool : said by Digibits :Since it is still in Beta, and Giant is working well for me, I'll stay with Giant. sounds like a pratical approach to me as well. If I was running Giant I would just continue on with it. It's going to be fully supported so I would run it until it was time to renew and then see what options are available for upgrading or switching over.
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Sling Shot
join:2004-08-30
2 edits | reply to WindowsXP
Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) Now!
I only used the original Giant for a few days on my XP rig just to get a feel of it. Well, there are some differences that I have noticed right off the bat with the Microsoft beta.
1. Does not scan nearly as many files as the original. Don't have a concrete number, but it's in the tens of thousands. The program has been neutered.
2. In advanced options, File shredder is gone.
3. In advanced options, System Inoculation has been changed to Browser Hijack Restore, or it took it's place in the GUI.
I don't know exactly what is going on with the scanning process. It's definitely not scanning the number of files that the original Giant scanned. Have used both of the scan options with everything ticked, and my conclusion is the scanning process has been changed, but to what degree I don't know. |
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GiantUser
@navy.mil | reply to WindowsXP
Current Giant users look here:
»www.microsoft.com/athome/securit···ers.mspx |
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Sling Shot
join:2004-08-30
2 edits | reply to WindowsXP
Here are the concrete numbers with the original Giant installed and Microsoft's AntiSpyware Beta1 installed. Both were up to date. Cookies, temporary internet files, and history were cleaned prior to running the below scans. Did reboot after uninstall.
Note the number of files scanned with the original Giant when doing a full system scan compared to Microsoft full system scan.
Giant AntiSpyware:
Intelligent Scan option:
Files scanned: 16361
Registry entries scanned: 6817
Scan time: 42 seconds
Full System Scan option with all options checked:
Files scanned: 69856
Registry entries scanned: 6817
Scan time: 8 minutes and 45 seconds
Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta1:
Intelligent Scan option:
Files scanned: 17808
Registry entries scanned: 9257
Scan time: 48 seconds
Full System Scan option with all options checked:
Files scanned: 14498
Registry entries scanned: 9257
Scan time: 3 minutes and 20 seconds. |
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dp
Go Steelers
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-08
Greensburg, PA
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to hpguru
Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
Another download link and additional information on the beta: »www.microsoft.com/athome/securit···ult.mspx
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jaykaykay
4 Ever Young
Premium,MVM
join:2000-04-13
Scottsdale, AZ
·Speakeasy
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Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) Now!
I am sticking with what I have, the original Giant. I just recently got it and there seems little reason to do anything about changing to anything else, especially while MS's is still in beta form. It ain't broke, so I'm not going to try to fix it. |
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raythompsontn
join:2001-01-11
Oliver Springs, TN
| reply to Drize a bone
Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
said by Drize a bone:
Doesn't work on Win98/ME systems? Nice one Microsoft! Support for these O/S's is up to 2006 and they bring out an appication that doesn't run on an O/S that is still supported. Yeah, nice one Microsoft... The product is still in beta and has not been officially released. Wait until the product is fully released before forming your opinion.
Besides supported does not mean upgraded.
Also, there are many software packages from other vendors that do not work with 98/ME yet I see no complaining about these products. |
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felixml
join:2003-02-19
Sherman Oaks, CA | AntiSpy software
good product, just relabeled, works fine, not enough to run exclusively though |
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GHammer
join:2003-10-23
China
| reply to Drize a bone
Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
said by Drize a bone:
Doesn't work on Win98/ME systems? Nice one Microsoft! Support for these O/S's is up to 2006 and they bring out an appication that doesn't run on an O/S that is still supported. Yeah, nice one Microsoft...
Maybe i should not compalin at being forced to spend £200 on WinXP so i can use all the latest apps. Yeah, right... Corrupt firm, nothing more nothing less!!!
Waaah! I bought a computer 6 years ago and got an OS. Now lousy Bill Gates wants me to buy something from him. The evil, evil, man!
Hey, you better go tell Adobe your sad story too.
Bottom line, you are a whiner. Your OS is supported. Nobody promised you add on apps for free for life. Maybe give linux a ride. There are free versions and the users seem to share your opinions of who owes you what. |
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dp
Go Steelers
Premium,MVM
join:2000-12-08
Greensburg, PA
·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to WindowsXP
If you're testing it out or just want to see what others are saying about it, there is a web based newsgroup setup at »communities.microsoft.com/newsgr···sLCID=us
Instructions are also there for setting up your favorite Newsreader.
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aSic
application specific
Premium
join:2001-05-17
Wakulla, FL
clubs:
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Re: Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) Now!
Just tried the product, and am satisfied. It found things that Adaware, HijackThis, and SpybotS&D all missed. Before I removed the "threats", I opened up regedit to verify the specified keys did exist, and I verified the two corrupt file did exist. Sure enough, they both did.
Now earlier in the thread, one mentioned it found RealVNC to be a "threat". It did the same with me. However, in the description box, it does let you know..something along these lines.. "If you are using RealVNC in a commercial environment, or know its been installed, its not a threat. However, if you did not know its been installed, it should be considered a high threat." ...which can be considered a realistic assessment.
I just selected "Ignore" and went about my business removing the other two real threats. Running the scan a second time, realvnc doesnt pop up as a threat anymore. Problem solved.
Overall, based on my initial runs with it, I'd give it a thumbs up.
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