microsoft antispyware beta conflict with kazaa

[Guest]

after intalling and running the microsoft beta antispyware, my kazaa program
is being blocked from connecting to the intrenet, how can i
1) prevent this from happening when i re install the program, is being
blocked from the program, or removed from the registry on a scan?

2.) how can tell the program to allow it to run?

I have unistalled the microsoft antispyware beta 1.0.615, for now, but want
to know what do before reinstalling it.

thanks.

 

[Guest]

I`m not surprised - its classified as a back door virus!

Description:
kazza.exe is a virus, possibly of the OPTIXPRO.12.C. /
Backdoor.OptixPro.12.c type.This virus allows unauthorised access on the
computer and stops Internet security packages from functioning. This program
is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately. Please see
additional details regarding this process


Not surprising MSAS is doing its darnest to prevent it. Most web sites I`ve
visited providing its content is definately RED MARKED.

Stu

 

[Guest]

Having said its a virus . I`m somewhat surprised MSAS has identified it -
unless it crosses those boundaries which haven`t universally been identified
as a virus from spyware/malware/trojans etc. Which brings me to the question:

When is a virus NOT a Virus but Spyware?
Is Malware Spyware or a Virus? Even more importantly:
Are Malware/Trojans regarded as Spyware or a Virus?

From my observations. Trojans seems to fall either side of the fence. What
about the rest?

Your comments please gentlemen.

Stu

 

[Guest]

Thanks Stu, i guess i will keep this anti spyware off, until it lets me
decide what i want to run and what i dont, thanks for your help

 

[JoeM]

You could have just told it to ignore it, that works fine here

 

[Ron Chamberlin]

Stu,

When is a virus NOT a Virus but Spyware? Is Malware Spyware or a Virus?
Even more importantly:

Are Malware/Trojans regarded as Spyware or a Virus?>

Good question. There are technical details outlining each, but I generalize
them. If it's something you neither wanted nor asked for, then it doesn't
belong there and should get whacked to the moon.


Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP

 

[Guest]

Just stop using Kazaa, it sucks...you see that now. :-D