Microsoft Antispyware - Run With?

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I just tried to 'open' the Microsoft Antispyware validation tool. The
instructions say to Open or Run it but my Mozilla program asks me what
program I want to open it with and I don't know what the correct
program is. I cannot get IE to work, so that's not possible. I'm on
XP Pro, if that helps.

Thanks for any assistance.
 
"I cannot get IE to work"

Repair IE6
http://is-it-true.org/nt/xp/utips/utips13.shtml
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/howto-03.html
http://home.fiam.net/mikejenn/OEFAQ.html
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
Windows XP comes with Internet Explorer 6. Microsoft has made IE part
of the core operating system. If you think IE is screwed up, and want
to repair it, you must use the sfc command:

Start > Run, copy & paste > Sfc /scannow & press Enter.
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
This will scan and restore protected system files ( which IE is )
 
nr said:
I just tried to 'open' the Microsoft Antispyware validation tool. The
instructions say to Open or Run it but my Mozilla program asks me what
program I want to open it with and I don't know what the correct
program is. I cannot get IE to work, so that's not possible. I'm on
XP Pro, if that helps.

Thanks for any assistance.
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=== I haven't tried it but if you can't use IE, maybe you should read
this....
http://labnol.blogspot.com/2005/11/windows-genuine-advantage-supports.html
 
nr said:
I just tried to 'open' the Microsoft Antispyware validation tool. The
instructions say to Open or Run it but my Mozilla program asks me what
program I want to open it with and I don't know what the correct
program is. I cannot get IE to work, so that's not possible. I'm on
XP Pro, if that helps.

Thanks for any assistance.
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I think you need to go to the MS site using IE only.

Once you get the thing installed it updates itself

Lou
 
I think you need to go to the MS site using IE only.

Once you get the thing installed it updates itself

Lou
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Or not...the latest beta version is doing the same thing the previous one
did here. When I attempt to run the program it gives me an error stating
the program has expired and gives me a date in the future of when it was
supposed to have expired. Then the program exits.
 
I just tried to 'open' the Microsoft Antispyware validation tool. The
instructions say to Open or Run it but my Mozilla program asks me what
program I want to open it with and I don't know what the correct
program is. I cannot get IE to work, so that's not possible. I'm on
XP Pro, if that helps.
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That's unusual, because Windows File Protection usually prevents the OS from
damage. Someone or something must have turned File Protection off.

You can fiddle and tweak and probably get the OS repaired, but you can
usually save a lot of time by re-installing Windows XP and choosing to
repair the current installation (Not the Console!). Usually takes 20-30
minutes, no settings or software is lost, and it's pretty much stress free.
 
ceg said:
Or not...the latest beta version is doing the same thing the previous one
did here. When I attempt to run the program it gives me an error stating
the program has expired and gives me a date in the future of when it was
supposed to have expired. Then the program exits.
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Quit fighting MS, it's not worth it. Use IE for dealing with MS
(updates/downloads) and then lock it down, and use another browser for
everything else. And upgrade to Microsoft Updates. Using IE for
Microsoft Updates with WinXP:

1) Download Enough Is Enough! and IE-SPYAD from Eric Howes' Web Site:
(https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource6.htm)
(https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm#IESPYAD)

2) Install Enough Is Enough! and IE-SPYAD. Pay attention to Eric's
note on not using the 16-bit app Choice.com, particularly if you have
or have ever had any Symantec (I'll be nice here) software on your system.

3) Right click your IE icon (or go to Control Panel, Internet Options)
and select Properties.

i) Set the IE Startup/Home Page to a Microsoft site like:

(http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us)
ii) Under Tools -> Options, Security Tab, click the Default Level
button.
This will enable ActiveX and a whole bunch of other unsecure crap.
If you get any malware from MS, call Bill Gates. <g>

4) Start IE.

5) With ActiveX enabled, you should not get the annoying 'Validation
Required' page more than once. If you haven't done so, switch from
Windows (and Office) Updates to Microsoft Updates. This involves
downloading a new Installer, Windows Authentication Tool and all of
the associated ActiveX controls. Check for critical updates. Download
and install anything that you want or need.

6) Close IE.

7) Rerun Enough is Enough!

Your MS IE should now be locked down until the next time that you
absolutely, positively have to use it.

FWIW, I set my WinXP system to notify me of any critical updates. When
I see a yellow shield on my taskbar, I go to the Microsoft Updates
page, and as long as the update(s) doesn't want to change any of my
security settings, I usually just let it download and install whatever
WinXP feature/utility that it wants to. This works well for me. YMMV.

BTW, Microsoft releases Security Patches/Updates the first Tuesday of
every month. Keep an eye out.

Ron :)
 
mike555 said:
=== you can get Microsoft's anti-spyware from ...
http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/security/fwantispy.html using
Firefox=====
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Unless it has been changed in the last day or two, the version at Snapfiles
is 1.0.615 which expires at the end of 2005. The version needed is 1.0.701
which expires July 31st 2006. I recently downloaded it, but I can't remember
the URL. Delete the old version before installing the new one and disable
any protection tools like Prevx and Process Guard. I omitted to delete the
old one, and it prevented the new one from installing!!!

After writing the above, I found the following site with the new version. It
wasn't the one I used but it seems OK.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_microsoft_antispyware/?showhtml .

I think the OP who started this thread (I've deleted some of the thread)
wanted to know which file actually launches MS Antispyware. It is
GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe

It's best to download the program, then install it, rather than "run" it
from the download site.

===

Frank Bohan
¶ Know what I hate? I hate rhetorical questions!
 
Unless it has been changed in the last day or two, the version at Snapfiles
is 1.0.615 which expires at the end of 2005. The version needed is 1.0.701
which expires July 31st 2006. I recently downloaded it, but I can't remember
the URL. Delete the old version before installing the new one and disable
any protection tools like Prevx and Process Guard. I omitted to delete the
old one, and it prevented the new one from installing!!!

After writing the above, I found the following site with the new version. It
wasn't the one I used but it seems OK.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_microsoft_antispyware/?showhtml .

I think the OP who started this thread (I've deleted some of the thread)
wanted to know which file actually launches MS Antispyware. It is
GIANTAntiSpywareMain.exe

It's best to download the program, then install it, rather than "run" it
from the download site.
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Thanks Ron and Frank for excellent info. I was also concerned about
the expiry date which, couple with the whole validation thing, scared
me off this app completely. I'll have to study all this in next few
days to figure out how to proceed. The trouble is also my
unfamiliarity with nuts and bolts of XP so will address those concerns
first just in case I run into difficulties.

Thanks.
 
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