MS Anti-spyware / MS Defender

[muckshifter]

MS Anti-spyware

Except, it's now called MS Defender beta 2

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

How many of you brave Windows users are using this BETA ... any good, and comments?

 

[V_R]

I use MSAS, never caused a problem for me.

I got a good few days left on that so i wont be upgrading it for a while....

 

[Quadophile]

Just upgraded it last night, PROBLEMS!

Some error messages and later I was asked to reboot. HOLD OFF for now!

I will come back and report to you all how the reboot handles the problem

 

[PotGuy]

Is that the one which detects Norton as spyware? I think it detects the password program as a password stealer.

probably not untrue though...

 

[itsme]

Used it once never again re-boot re-boot error error re-boot

 

[V_R]

Is that the one which detects Norton as spyware? I think it detects the password program as a password stealer.

probably not untrue though...

I think so, Ha ha It got something right!

EDIT: Heres a link, i think it was just a def update that caused the probs.

 

[Adywebb]

I think I'm gonna stick with the old MS Antispyware for now until the bugs are ironed out.......

 

[muckshifter]

... until the bugs are ironed out ...

ROFLMAO ... it's supposed to catch bugs.

... and why am I always just taking a gulp of coffee when I read these jokes. Now I'll have to clean the keyboard again.

 

[Adywebb]

Sorry Mucks - I promise not to tell any more jokes!

 

[Quadophile]

Well it seems the bug ironed out by itself. No problems after the first case of rebooting. All seems fine.

 

[Stevecook]

If you have problems with the Windows Genuine Validation thingy you can also get Defender here:



http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/Windows-AntiSpyware.shtml

 

[muckshifter]

If you have problems with the Windows Genuine Validation thingy you can also get Defender here:



http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/Windows-AntiSpyware.shtml

BEWARE ... softpedia can be detrimental to the health of your PC ... use with extreme caution.

 

[Quadophile]

No issues now and using it since it also has an update after an installation.