New Version of MSAS Beta1

[John]

Well,

The cookie cleaning function deleted all my cookies - that should eliminate
2 or 3 hundred complaints a day around here!

Now I have to go back and setup all my cookies again.

JohnF.


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***IMPORTANT SIGNATURE FILE NOW BEGINS***

ATTENTION ALL NEWSGROUP READERS!!!
- This program is a beta - it is NOT INTENDED for use on your primary PC
- This program will not work with Windows 98 or ME
- This is STANDALONE, no plans for a networked version have been announced
- This program does not scan for cookies in this release
- If your Internet connectivity quits, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350
- This program will not detect or remove viruses
- Many spelling errors have been detected and reported
- This program works better in SAFE MODE for some bugs - Press F8 on boot up
- VX2 spyware is a bugger to remove - search Google.com
- Mark Ferguson maintains an FAQ -
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.txt

 

[John]

Oh, BTW:

http://download.microsoft.com/downl...-fca2f2c6f0cc/MicrosoftAntiSpywareInstall.exe

JohnF.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Thanks for testing that aspect. I wasn't even aware that it was in there!

 

[Donald Anadell]

Hi Bill,

It wasn't there after I updated.

The Cookie process was removed under "scan processes" in the Interface after
updating. Did I do something wrong or are you and John being factious?

Donald Anadell

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Well,

The cookie cleaning function deleted all my cookies - that should eliminate
2 or 3 hundred complaints a day around here!

Now I have to go back and setup all my cookies again.

don't say stupidities because MSAS still doesn't have a
cookie scanner

 

[Bill Sanderson]

I think John was probably being facetious, and I was taken in!

 

[John]

Actually, I was only commenting on the Tracks Cleaner function - don't know
if it deleted your cookies before but I couldn't wait to stir up a fuss!

JohnF.

 

[Donald Anadell]

Thanks for responding Bill,

<Smile>I don't mind a little facetiousness, I'm just slow to catch on.</Smile>

Donald Anadell

 

[Bill Sanderson]

You succeeded! The Tracks Eraser feature is a piece of the product I've
avoided testing completely. I don't know whether or not it was touched for
this release--I'd be surprised if it had been.

 

[Steve Wechsler [MVP]]

I've never had a good experience with track erasers and just delete the
tracks I'm familiar with manually. Found it's actually quicker than
going through a track list and selecting/unselecting items.
FWTW...

Steve Wechsler (akaMowGreen)

MS-MVP 2004-2005
Windows Server - Software Distribution
Windows - Security

 

[JRosenfeld]

The tracks cleaner for cookies does actually warn you not
to use it if you want to retain some cookies (highlight
the item, read info to the right).

I use Spybot for that purpose (it has an option to mark
specific cookies to be retained).

 

[Tom Allen]

-----Original Message-----
The tracks cleaner for cookies does actually warn you not
to use it if you want to retain some cookies (highlight
the item, read info to the right).

It also advises you -
". . . instead use the Spyware Scan to locate any
hazardous cookies that may be infriging on your privacy"

Is this loose terminology or in readiness for the cookie
scanning version ?

Regards,
Tom

 

[Jim Nugent]

Well,

The cookie cleaning function deleted all my cookies - that should eliminate
2 or 3 hundred complaints a day around here!

Now I have to go back and setup all my cookies again.

Looks like I should export my cookies again just to be safe. Doesn't that
sound like geek-drunk? "I got so bombed I had to go to the bathroom and
export my cookies..."

 

[JohnF.]

Too funny! Export my cookies! ROTFL!!!

JohnF.

 

[Tester]

I use the "Erase Tracks" feature daily. I do not have it touch cookies
though, since it doesn't have a blacklist/whitelist feature like SpySweeper
does. But I do have it erase other tracks, and it works great. Especially
since it will at least remember what tracks I have checked. Though it would
be nice if it had a way to automatically keep curtain tracks clear ALL the
time. Or in other words, a way to disable the ability to even have some of
the tracks that are a part of windows and programs to begin with.

Mostly automatic cookie erasing with blacklist/whitelist feature would be
great.