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Go to http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx
That is the Microsoft Anti Spyware Beta site. Downloading and using the Beta is free and it seems to work pretty good.
jerry
That is the Microsoft Anti Spyware Beta site. Downloading and using the Beta is free and it seems to work pretty good.
jerry
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From: Euclid, OH
Microsoft's AntiSpyware was recommended to me by our Network Admin. He told me, and I've found it to be true, that their version will find stuff that the others don't. It's the only version that I know of that has realtime protection (i.e. it will block spyware before it gets onto your system. Last time I used AdAware, it requires me to run it periodically.
The current Beta version expires July 31st. I don't know whether they will charge for the real thing or not.
JonasM
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From: Mish-she-gan
Originally Posted by JonasM,Jun 5 2005, 03:45 PM
Microsoft's AntiSpyware was recommended to me by our Network Admin. He told me, and I've found it to be true, that their version will find stuff that the others don't. It's the only version that I know of that has realtime protection (i.e. it will block spyware before it gets onto your system. Last time I used AdAware, it requires me to run it periodically.
The current Beta version expires July 31st. I don't know whether they will charge for the real thing or not.
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From: Under a Shady Palm
Don't compare Microsoft's product with Ad Aware. In preparation to writing an article for a regional computer mag, I ran some tests using both products.
For the most part, each of these products will find spy ware and in my tests neither will find the spyware the other one does. I try to NOT have more than one program doing a particular task on my computers, however in the case of spyware programs, it seems the more, the merrier. Matter of fact, after comparing the two programs on my computer and allowing each to clean its particular spyware, I ran a third product from Zone Labs and guess what? More spyware detected!
So what do I run on the "big machine"? Ad Aware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware and Registry First Aid plus Zone Alarm Suite for firewall, virus detection and e-mail protection. And guess what? There's still some crap on here somewhere that's causing problems. <sigh> it never ends.......
Gerry
For the most part, each of these products will find spy ware and in my tests neither will find the spyware the other one does. I try to NOT have more than one program doing a particular task on my computers, however in the case of spyware programs, it seems the more, the merrier. Matter of fact, after comparing the two programs on my computer and allowing each to clean its particular spyware, I ran a third product from Zone Labs and guess what? More spyware detected!
So what do I run on the "big machine"? Ad Aware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware and Registry First Aid plus Zone Alarm Suite for firewall, virus detection and e-mail protection. And guess what? There's still some crap on here somewhere that's causing problems. <sigh> it never ends.......
Gerry
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From: Euclid, OH
Originally Posted by gswetsky,Jun 5 2005, 10:16 PM
Don't compare Microsoft's product with Ad Aware. In preparation to writing an article for a regional computer mag, I ran some tests using both products.
For the most part, each of these products will find spy ware and in my tests neither will find the spyware the other one does. I try to NOT have more than one program doing a particular task on my computers, however in the case of spyware programs, it seems the more, the merrier. Matter of fact, after comparing the two programs on my computer and allowing each to clean its particular spyware, I ran a third product from Zone Labs and guess what? More spyware detected!
So what do I run on the "big machine"? Ad Aware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware and Registry First Aid plus Zone Alarm Suite for firewall, virus detection and e-mail protection. And guess what? There's still some crap on here somewhere that's causing problems. <sigh> it never ends.......
Gerry
For the most part, each of these products will find spy ware and in my tests neither will find the spyware the other one does. I try to NOT have more than one program doing a particular task on my computers, however in the case of spyware programs, it seems the more, the merrier. Matter of fact, after comparing the two programs on my computer and allowing each to clean its particular spyware, I ran a third product from Zone Labs and guess what? More spyware detected!
So what do I run on the "big machine"? Ad Aware, Microsoft Anti-Spyware and Registry First Aid plus Zone Alarm Suite for firewall, virus detection and e-mail protection. And guess what? There's still some crap on here somewhere that's causing problems. <sigh> it never ends.......
Gerry
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From: Pt. A to Pt. B via VTEC!!
Originally Posted by charlie,Jun 5 2005, 07:20 AM
help getting rid of spyware pronto!!! help
ware/malware/adware right away! http://www.apple.com/switch/
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From: Mish-she-gan
GM vs Microsoft
For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated:
"If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon."
In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press release stating:
"If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics" and I just love this part:
1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash twice a day.
2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car.
3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this.
4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.
5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads.
6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single "This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation" warning light.
7. The airbag system would ask "Are you sure?" before deploying.
8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.
9. Every time a new car was introduced car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.
10. You'd have to press the "Start" button to turn the engine off.
For all of us who feel only the deepest love and affection for the way computers have enhanced our lives, read on. At a recent computer expo (COMDEX), Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated:
"If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles to the gallon."
In response to Bill's comments, General Motors issued a press release stating:
"If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics" and I just love this part:
1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash twice a day.
2. Every time they repainted the lines in the road, you would have to buy a new car.
3. Occasionally your car would die on the freeway for no reason. You would have to pull to the side of the road, close all of the windows, shut off the car, restart it, and reopen the windows before you could continue. For some reason you would simply accept this.
4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart, in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.
5. Macintosh would make a car that was powered by the sun, was reliable, five times as fast and twice as easy to drive - but would run on only five percent of the roads.
6. The oil, water temperature, and alternator warning lights would all be replaced by a single "This Car Has Performed An Illegal Operation" warning light.
7. The airbag system would ask "Are you sure?" before deploying.
8. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.
9. Every time a new car was introduced car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.
10. You'd have to press the "Start" button to turn the engine off.