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Microsoft launches Antispy Beta 1 - Works!

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  • #62
    fatherdougalmag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭fatherdougalmag


    Don't be so quick to label this as an MS anti-spyware. MS just bought the company/app :)


  • #63
    Bri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭Bri


    I'm finding it's effective enough in comparison with SB & Ad Aware...it's all good.

    Just wondering if you all signed up (free?) to the anti-spyware ring like it asks at the start of installation. I didn't cos that paranoid streak in me kicked me. I've a legit copy of windows but I dunno...do I really wanna be perm. connected to some MS-Run thingy. Or is it like auto-updates where u have it ask for permission when it finds something new to download?

    What's the verdict on that please?


  • #64
    NotMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭NotMe


    Bri wrote:
    I'm finding it's effective enough in comparison with SB & Ad Aware...it's all good.

    Just wondering if you all signed up (free?) to the anti-spyware ring like it asks at the start of installation. I didn't cos that paranoid streak in me kicked me. I've a legit copy of windows but I dunno...do I really wanna be perm. connected to some MS-Run thingy. Or is it like auto-updates where u have it ask for permission when it finds something new to download?

    What's the verdict on that please?

    I think it's when you find some spyware threat it asks you if you want to report it to Microsoft.


  • #65
    Bri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭Bri


    Ah grand I'll do without thanks.


  • #66
    mr_angry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭mr_angry


    I wonder if the EU will let them package it as part of Windows in the future. All the anti-competitive laws that forced them to ship a version without Windows Media Player may kick in again. In a funny way, it might actually force Microsoft to release it as a commercial product.


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  • #67
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    Nah, they'll be able to keep it free as long as they keep it seperate. After all, MSN Messenger isn't hurting ICQ, AIM or Y! much is it? Ditto DirectX and OpenGL...


  • #68
    Infini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,573 ✭✭✭Infini


    They're probably going to package it as a free addition like Windows firewall or Security centre in the next service pack. They've had to put a lot of resources into XP's security since last year including diverting personnel from the longhorn OS project. I've heard of them planning a "reloaded" version of windows XP between now and the release of Longhorn. This could be one of the things they're going to introduce.


  • #69
    Dempsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,553 ✭✭✭✭Dempsey


    AntiSpy is quite good. It found one severe when I did a deep scan and it alerted me of TightVNC(which I use) and RealVNC(Which shouldnt be there)


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