oh my gosh another refresh. how exciting

[Guest]

I really like this Antispyware but I'm simply tired of refresh and extended
expiration date. maybe they should give us a exact time/date/month for Window
Defender beta 2 that would be nice, seriously am I the only one whos
frustrated about beta 2 not being release this year. I've been testing this
antispyware for a very very very long time, waiting and we beta user only get
refresh that doesn't do much and the new long extended date what a blow.

 

[Andre Da Costa]

You are not the only one waiting in anticipation, many other persons here
and Bink. I think we should see the beta 2 release sometime in the first
half of 2006. Stay tuned to the following blogs to to keep updated:
http://blogs.technet.com/antimalware
http://blogs.msdn.com/stevedod
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[Bill Sanderson]

One reason they might have that date in mind is that Mike Nash of Microsoft
announced in in a recent public security chat. (i.e. first half of calendar
year 2006.)

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[Guest]

Q. When will Microsoft Windows Defender (Beta 2) be released?

A. Windows Defender (Beta 2) is targeted for the first half of 2006. We have
not determined the final release date yet. The release will include
enhancements based on the feedback we’ve received on Beta 1.

wow we have to wait that long to receive beta 2, that's not even a sure
thing and that may change.

 

[Guest]

Should I blame vista for the slow progress.

You are not the only one waiting in anticipation, many other persons here
and Bink. I think we should see the beta 2 release sometime in the first
half of 2006. Stay tuned to the following blogs to to keep updated:
http://blogs.technet.com/antimalware
http://blogs.msdn.com/stevedod
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Andre
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FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

 

[Andre Da Costa]

I don't think so, since the release of Vista is not expected until the
second half of 2006, which would give the Microsoft AntiMalware team enough
time to target both Windows XP and Vista.
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FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

 

[Guest]

just read some article: link below:

Microsoft also confirmed that the anti-spyware client is vulnerable to a
security vulnerability flagged by researchers at iDefense Inc.

According to an advisory from iDefense, Windows AntiSpyware is one of
several applications that insecurely call the "CreateProcess()" and
"CreateProcessAsUser()" functions.

"This creates a scenario whereby arbitrary code could be executed," iDefense
warned, noting that the attack scenario would involve some form of social
engineering to get the arbitrary code installed in the correct location.

Microsoft has confirmed that the Beta 2 version of the anti-spyware product,
targeted for release later this year, will include a patch for the bug.

read more: Window OneCare and Window Antispyware
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1892213,00.asp?kc=EWMS102049TX1K0100487