Microsoft Anti-Spyware

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Microsoft Anti-Spyware

Microsoft have (finally) released their own anti-spyware software, which is freely available from their site. Here's the 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.

Download here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&DisplayLang=en

I would highly recommend you check your system with this, as this program seems to be more accurate than others, and will be regularly updated.

Thanks for the link and info. I saw a headline on this today, but didn't get a chance to check it out.

I' ll make you traumatised for life if my computer crashes 😛

about time... thx for the heads up raz

okie with my not so legal copy of windows I don't think I can download it

i'm scared of MS 😕 (+ what fire said)

When downloading, click: No, do not validate Windows at this time, but take me to the download. It should work fine without the validating.

works fine

just ran it, have to say its quite good, found stuff my other progs didn't...

Originally posted by Storm
I' ll make you traumatised for life if my computer crashes 😛
Please trumatise me anyway 😉

Spoiler:
Now where did I put that picture of Fire naked?

Originally posted by Storm
Spoiler:
Now where did I put that picture of Fire naked?
good god shock

HEY 😛

Haha 😂

You know they say "Microsoft Works" is an oxymoron...

I dunno if I'll check out MS's anti-spyware program, I'm happy with what I've got already.

ok i might download this sometime

Originally posted by Silver Stardust
Haha 😂

You know they say "Microsoft Works" is an oxymoron...

I dunno if I'll check out MS's anti-spyware program, I'm happy with what I've got already.

It wasn't actually created by Microsoft, but a company they bought out recenty. They just relabeled it "Microsoft Spyware".

And from what I've read, it finds more spyware than Spybot and Ad-aware combined.

it did the job for me...

caught shit i thought i deleted months ago...

Originally posted by Raz
It wasn't actually created by Microsoft, but a company they bought out recenty. They just relabeled it "Microsoft Spyware".

And from what I've read, it finds more spyware than Spybot and Ad-aware combined.

Really? Well, Spybot always froze up on me, but Ad-aware works fine...

Hell, maybe I'll give it a look.

i like the spybot software. it gets rid of most spyware

Microsoft Anti-Spyware is pretty decent. No complaints so far.