Runs on startup

[new user78546]

When I installed Microsoft Anitspyware, I deselected the
option that I thought said "run on startup". I also
turned off "real time protection"

I noticed that it ran at start-up, so I closed it and it
said "are you sure?, if you close, real time protection
will be turned off?". - odd, it shouldn't be running
anyway.

I opened [options][settings] and turned off the "Security
Agents at startup"

IT STILL RUNS AT STARTUP!

I just want another good spyware checker (which this
seems to be), I don't want or need another running
program watching what I do. Can someone please tell me
how to stop this program from running at startup? If it's
in the registry, that's fine, but frankly, it shouldn't
be the only way.

thanks

 

[Guest]

easy and simple UNINSTALL

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Use the "workaround" paragraph in this KB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892375 End users may be prompted to allow or
block administrative actions that originate from a central management tool
after they install Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) on a computer that is managed
by Systems Management Server 2003

(Yes, it shouldn't need to be this way, but that's the nature of a beta, and
this beta in particular.)

 

[-Dan-]

Yes, I agree, MSAS needs to have MANUAL capability. In XP, run MSCONFIG > Startup, and ensure gcasServ is unchecked > OK. It should then not run at startup.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

Or use the "workaround" paragraph in this KB article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892375 End users may be prompted to allow or
block administrative actions that originate from a central management tool
after they install Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) on a computer that is managed
by Systems Management Server 2003