You can also just remove the startup item, but I think the KB article method
is more effective. Yes this is a rediculous length to have to go, but given
the way the beta works, that's the story. Real-time protection is a big
part of this product, and it works quite well.
I know of no issues with just uninstalling. There are installer issues that
sometimes prevent installs and uninstalls, but generally if you've installed
easily, the uninstall is equally easy.
The program does leave behind registry entries which I've never looked at.
I don't consider this to be an "issue." It also leaves behind a set of
files in the installation directory. I believe perhaps both of these have
the intent of allowing a reinstall without loss of information--settings,
quarantine items, etc. If you aren't worried about that, you can safely
blow away the installation directory.
--
FAQ for Microsoft Antispyware:
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"Kev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:035201c5440e$4d3ea830$(E-Mail Removed)...
> So your saying that even on a single win xp system that I
> need to delete the registry key?
>
> Also, can you tell me if this product removes from a
> system without issues using add remove programs?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kev
>>-----Original Message-----
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892375 End users may be
> prompted to allow or
>>block administrative actions that originate from a
> central management tool
>>after they install Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) on a
> computer that is managed
>>by Systems Management Server 2003
>>
>>
>>Use the workaround paragraph in the above KB article.
>>
>>--
>>FAQ for Microsoft Antispyware:
>>http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>
>>"Kev" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
>>news:1de101c543b4$6a8989a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I am running both ms antispyware beta1 and spysweeper
>>> from webroot. Currently, I have ms antispyware loading
> on
>>> startup and all real time protection agents active In
> the
>>> options-settings screen under real time protection, I
>>> unchecked the startup option box that said enable ms
>>> antispyware security agents on startup and clicked
> save.
>>> I restarted windows xp and on my taskbar, ms
> antispyware
>>> still showed as active, however the security agent
> status
>>> was disabled. Does this mean the protection is off? If
>>> so, why does the icon in systra say active. Do I also
>>> need to uncheck the enable real time spyware threat
>>> protection box under options-settings, or is this
>>> dependent on the startup option I unchecked above?
>>> I do not want both msas and spysweeper real time
>>> protection running at the same time since they do
>>> virtually the same thing. I just want to be able to
> have
>>> msas installed and available to run a manual scan
> should
>>> I decide to do so.
>>> Please help.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Kev
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
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