Microsoft Spyware - Not For DOS 95/98/98se/ME

[Guest]

So, it looks like MS strikes again with the forcing of
users to upgrade their systems.
It looks like only supported systems for this NEW software
is those that run NTFS.
Has anyone tried installing this New antispyware program
on any system running 95/98/98se/ME.
Maybe the best programs for DOS is only,
Ad-Aware SE 1.06 - New
Spy-Bot 1.3
Why put out a so called Windows Protection Program if it
doesn't work on all Windows Systems.

 

[Richard Urban]

Trying to design for backward compatibility is what causes so many problems
today with security exploits. There is no law that says that any new program
"must" be compatible with previous operating systems. A person who insists
on using an antiquated operating system "does" have other choices - beside
upgrading the O/S.

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

The program was orginially made for use on all other
Windows Operating Systems. Why buy the Company and then
change the program. That wouldn't be cost affective.
If you buy the company that already works on your systems,
you should at least keep it running, if the old Gaint
still works for updates.

 

[JohnF.]

The old program is still supported - read the notice from MS before whining
in newsgroups about being forced to update OSes when you have no problem
buying the next Playstation the second it comes out.

 

[Steve Dodson [MSFT]]

It is a hard decision when it comes to spyware and where we will spend time
and resources on the product. Unfortunately, the legacy OS's do not have
optimized design, and programs do not run efficiently on them. People report
this today with performance issues on Windows XP and 2000. We will be
removing those performance blocks, but because of that the program will not
run on legacy OS's. It is a difficult decision, but one which will benefit
the majority over a longer period. If you are using a legacy OS, there are
many other programs which will assist you in removing spyware, and I'm sure
if you look at previous posts you can find this info.

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-steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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[JohnF.]

That's exactly what I meant to say Steve - my keyboard had a bug in it.

It is a hard decision when it comes to spyware and where we will spend
time and resources on the product. Unfortunately, the legacy OS's do not
have optimized design, and programs do not run efficiently on them. People
report this today with performance issues on Windows XP and 2000. We will
be removing those performance blocks, but because of that the program will
not run on legacy OS's. It is a difficult decision, but one which will
benefit the majority over a longer period. If you are using a legacy OS,
there are many other programs which will assist you in removing spyware,
and I'm sure if you look at previous posts you can find this info.

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-steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
MCSE, CISSP
PSS Security

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The old program is still supported - read the notice from MS before
whining in newsgroups about being forced to update OSes when you have no
problem buying the next Playstation the second it comes out.