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Old 07-01-2005, 03:49 PM   #1
Jakob H. Heidelberg
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Default I really like this tool!


It's very good, that MS finally got it and "included" a
spyware-utility - thanks MS!

This beta - it is a beta - is pretty good looking and
running just fine. Also, it detects issues very well - and
the GUI is simple, but with advanced features for power
users/admins.

Also the constant protection this utility provides is
simply great (wathing changes to system setting, Explorer,
host.files etc.) - not to mention the backup-option - is
niiiiice! My guess is, that this utility - and its use -
will grow fast. I hope that MS will put alot of work into
publishing updates, making people safe.

About the SpyNet - hmmm, I actually didn't choose to
enable this feature, it sounds a bit like a possible
backdoor for hacking (but I wouldn't know anything about
that - sometimes I'm just a bit over-protective).

One thing it didn't figure out on my test-computer was a
lot of domains put into my Restricted Zone (value 4 in
registry) - these where detected as spyware (please fix
this minor bug MS).

What I miss a bit, is information about MS's strategy in
corporate environments - like if updates can be
destributed through SUS/WUS server etc. Many companies
have spyware-problems - it's NOT just a problem on private
computers!

And shame on you MS - use MSI- instead of EXE-files! MSI
packages are much more flexible... Using the /? switch
there seems to be a few options, but I haven't found any
explanation about those yet - one looks like an option to
install from an MSI file...? Any help?

But once again - thanks MS (hope this will continue to be
a free utility?)!

Best regards
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