Additional OneCare links

[Bill Sanderson]

This isn't the OneCare support forum--that can be found here:

http://forums.microsoft.com/windowsonecare/default.aspx?siteid=2

However, folks here appear keenly interested in this product which will
include the capabilities of the antispyware app we are testing. These
capabilities will remain available without additional cost to users of
Windows 2000 or newer versions of Windows.

Here's Microsoft's announcement with regards to pricing:

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/feb06/02-07OneCarePricingPR.mspx

And here's the development teams blog, which has a discussion about their
reasoning with regards to the behavior of the two way firewall in OneCare:

http://spaces.msn.com/windowsonecare/

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[plun]

Hi Bill

This statement again from MSN Spaces blog ........ !?

"So, let me say it again to be clear: if malware gets on to the system,
whether it is signed or not, the Windows OneCare antivirus or
anti-spyware solution should protect users from that exploit. The
reason is, our virus and spyware signatures (policies containing
“lists†of malware/spyware/adware) are not based on whether or not an
application is signed. Rather, we make a separate determination
regarding applications suspected of being either malicious, or falling
into the category of spyware. (For more information, see:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/isv/analysis.mspx)"

Incredible.... must be something outstanding to achieve


regards
plun

 

[Bill Sanderson]

I have to admit that my original ASSumption about the OneCare firewall was
that it was leveraging the same SpyNet data as Windows Defender will--and
passing apps that had been vetted OK by users.

What's wrong with the statement below is the issue of the as yet unknown
virus or trojan which gets into the system, perhaps via email--so sure, it's
the users fault--is unknown to the antivirus signatures, and is signed, so
allowed a pass out through the firewall.

I don't think the above is something unknown to science--I believe there
have been examples of this already.

I haven't had much good to say about the OneCare firewall, and this isn't
going to make that any easier.

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[Guest]

I have not downloaded the one care thing, but do have the Microsoft
AntiSpyware. Am I correct in reading your post that the MAS will still be
free? I recently renewed my Nortons so I am not in the market for purchasing
anything else, as the Nortons plus the MAS seem to be doing just fine. I know
none of these things are flawless, so I make sure I keep everything up to
date, plus I delete my history, cookies and do a disk cleanup each nite
before I shut my computer down. I also keep my SunJava clear, as I did get a
virus thru that several months ago. Might sound like overkill, but just too
many things out there trying to invade us.

Thanx for any input......

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Yes--Windows Defender, which is the final name for what we are now testing
as Microsoft Antispyware beta1--will be released to the web for download
without additional cost to licensed users of Windows 2000 and newer versions
of Windows. It will be included in the box for Windows Vista, as well.

And we will get a look at the beta2 version, which will probably closely
resemble what will be released, at some point in the next 51 days, according
to statements made by the development team in recent chats.
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[Guest]

Thanx Bill, it sounds interesting. Guess we will just have to see how it all
works. If I think the whole pk. is worth it beore my next Nortons renewal, I
might just consider it. Enjoy your day.