Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)

[sNyx]

Here's the skinny

Im sure as some of you may know Microsoft has launched a new tool for the frontline on Spyware defence. Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware is a daily scanning and upkeep tool which monitors your PC for any sort of foul activity your installed applications might be doing in the background. However it maybe in Beta stages, I would like to reccomened it to anyone having exsessive spyware issues. It will update on it's own much like your Virus protector so don't worry too much about keeping up to date.

Things to know

• It WILL assume some of your working programs are Spyware, so use your dropdown options and "IGNORE, IGNORE ALWAYS" when you feel something isnt a threat
• It WILL need to scan daily (or weekly) to insure proper protection. If you leave your computer on allday, set it to scan nightly when your asleep. Otherwise set it to scan Mondays mid afternoon or when your know you will be on your computer
• It WONT save your PC from viruses. This is a Spyware detection application. It does not scan your emails or downloads. It does monitor your installed programs to be sure they dont install unwanted applications.

Gimmie da' shit already

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[mapleleaf4ever]

I've had this for awhile... does a good job of keeping that shit under control.

[sNyx]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf4ever

I've had this for awhile... does a good job of keeping that shit under control.

that it does, just figured some of the less tech'inclined would enjoy the know ;)

[mapleleaf4ever]

I'm computer dumb... REAALLY I AM! shhhh.... don't let the secret get out...

[neoh]

I use it.

[narc]

it deleted my Internet Explorer, because it thought it was spyware.

I use Firefox, so no worries.

[Rytalin]

meh

I'll stick with Adaware.

[sNyx]

Originally Posted by Rytalin

meh

I'll stick with Adaware.

nah, I found this app does a much better job (when used from a clean install) of windows verses adaware (which I used to use). however, only improvment was keeping spyware out for good. not just dection and removal.

[Gusto]

microsoft antispyware offers realtime scanning too. i don't think adaware does unless you pay for it.

[mapleleaf4ever]

^ I love that part... heads the crud off at the pass instead of waiting for it to sink its' teeth in. I'm quite amazed that this has Microsoft in it's title. lol

[Gusto]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf4ever

^ I love that part... heads the crud off at the pass instead of waiting for it to sink its' teeth in. I'm quite amazed that this has Microsoft in it's title. lol

They didn't really make it, though. They bought out a company called Giant, which made one of the best products on the market. We'd done some research on different spyware options and decided to go with Giant right before MS started offering it for free. Not a bad deal.

[tvmann]

I went and got a fresh version of Microsoft Antispyware from microsoft.com after reading this thread. Actually I got a message about 6 weeks ago that it was auto-installed on my computer but I couldn't find it so was unable to run it at that time.

So I ran the new version and it found an "unclassified spyware loader" in file grwinsthlp.exe and so I let it delete it.

Then I also ran ad-aware and spybot S&D and they also found a few suspicious cookies which they eliminated.

Then I wanted to delete some old unused programs so I try to start Control Panel and it won't run! And the computer is acting really slow, which is rare, normally this is a very solid and fast computer. I reboot a couple of times and Control Panel still won't run, but on the 3rd reboot it runs OK. Don't know WTF that was about!

Questions are:
Why wouldn't C.P. run?
Why did the C.P. problem disappear after a while when I didn't do anything to fix it except a few reboots?

I have had some recent problems in that Internet Explorer recently got hijacked to an URL at msn.com (Microsoft Network). I have all the XP updates and a router/firewall so this shouldn't be happening. Damned hackers!

[sNyx]

Off the top of my head me thinks M$ Spyware app is fighting it out with your other two (lol) applications. A.S. (Microsoft Anti-Spyware) is made as a standalone app, where running other programs while your A.S. is live (realtime scanning) might interfere. Not sure however, just first thoughts.

[Mr.Dave]

Gets my vote! I made the mistake of going on my msn right after waking up and downloaded that infernal virus, and after about an hour of working with Norton it managed to clean up the rest of the lingering bullshit.

Thanks Myles.

[stringbeans]

i dont like how its listed as a critical update because now i constantly get this windows notice bugging me ugh

[sNyx]

theadboost

[dapimpstress]

WOW... so i don't know what any of u guys are talking about really.. but uh... tight. ;)

[Mr.Wrong]

does this work with windows98??
when it came out i tried to get it but it said it only worked with the newer windows...any change in this?

[Gusto]

Originally Posted by Mr.Wrong

does this work with windows98??

it doesn't.

[Sariel]

Originally Posted by Mr.Wrong

does this work with windows98??
when it came out i tried to get it but it said it only worked with the newer windows...any change in this?

Probably never will... Microsoft rarely produces anything for older versions of Windows. They are pretty much phasing out support for 98.

[Mr.Wrong]

those fucking jerks
i aint caving

[~god~]

I use it.
Its aight. just gotta go through the shit it detects and "uncheck" some of them.... LIKE MY FUCKING TETRIS!! :D