Provided you have the original distribution of Beta 1 (1.0.701), I'd
personally choose to un-install first, as the uninstall will prove to be
more thorough if you go this route, yet you'll be able to go back should
you desire. (for whatever reason) Don't forget the MSAS folder and the
various gcas/Giant stuff for a total removal, and consider any files you
might need but have left in MSAS quarantine prior to wiping out the folder.
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Subject: Windows Defender Installation - Signature & MSAntispyware removal
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 03:03:02 -0800
Newsgroups: microsoft.private.security.spyware.install
Seems to lay it out in detail pretty well for a thorough removal and
reinstall. You'll hear that Defender will replace MSAS automatically...
and yes it does, if you don't mind the left over slop hanging around
afterwards. Sometime it pays to be a late adopter, I've had no problems
with Defender having removed MSAS this way first.
