Spyware effectiveness

[Guest]

MS Spyware (Beta) runs on my PC every day but has never picked up any
malware. However, when I run Ad-Aware SE, which I do irregularly, it always
picks up 2-3 items such as Data Miners or tracking cookies. Based on this
performance, I shall not be inclined to purchase the definitive version when
it is released.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

Ad-Aware detects cookies, which are only text files and not harmful to your
computer. MSAS beta 1 does not check cookies.

 

[Dave M]

Hi Dave M (I)
From Ms (Steve Dodson):
As we have been saying since day one, Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware will be
available at no charge to licensed users of Windows. Users who validate their
Windows install through WGA will be allowed to download the AntiSpyware beta, as
well as the full standalone version of AntiSpyware when it releases to the web.
This has not changed since Bill Gates announced this information at the RSA
conference in February. The enterprise version of Windows AntiSpyware is
targeted to companies who want to centrally manage their Windows AntiSpyware
infrastructure. The enterprise version of Windows AntiSpyware will be available
for a cost (which has not been determined yet).

 

[Marc]

MS Spyware (Beta) runs on my PC every day but has never picked up any
malware. However, when I run Ad-Aware SE, which I do irregularly, it always
picks up 2-3 items such as Data Miners or tracking cookies. Based on this
performance, I shall not be inclined to purchase the definitive version when
it is released.

Cookies are not spyware!!