Microsoft Anti-Spyware (beta) discussion

Ox · Fri, 28th Jan '05, 6:16pm

...have been using the beta Anti-Spyware solution for about a month now. I like its smooth interface, the automatic scans and its automatic updates feature works well; it has updated twice so far.

...only one complaint about it: 'the suspected spyware reporting tool' doesn't work; I get the 'server protocol is not correct' page when I send the report. This, of course, is rubish as you can see. ie I'm posting here at SP

...so if anybody has run across this same problem and was able to fix it please PM me with the fix.

post any comments you have on the (beta) anti-spyware microsoft here.

Register · Fri, 28th Jan '05, 10:59pm

Ox, I must say that you are quite brave, or quite stupid.

Not many dares to have MS mess with your anti-virus settings.

Even less dare to let them have automatic updates.

And I have heard of very few that dares to have a MICROSOFT BETA installed on their system. I mean, the disclaimers when you installed the thing must've taken ages to load.

Yes, I hate Microsoft and all under it, like EA, with a passion.

Taza · Fri, 28th Jan '05, 11:01pm

I won't even touch it.

I mean, it's Microsoft, we're in this mess to start with because of Microsoft. I guess the antispyware will have holes in it's update system for new spyware to come in.

Taluntain · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 1:38am

Ox, get rid of the MS thing and get Ad-aware. That's the best advice I can give you. The personal edition of it is free, it's dead easy to use, and it's the best spyware removal tool out there.

Ox · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 2:49am

Ad-aware is online and running longer than microsoft's beta anti-spyware.

you may be interested to know that microsofts' beta anti-spyware found three malware's on my computer that Ad-aware, spy-bot, and McAfee all missed

I am sure that they each found stuff that the other's also missed

*MS the boogey men for the new age

my opinion is that they control 2/3 of the operating software used for controlling operating systems world wide

their os is sloppy and is a major pig sucking up system resources and wallowing in disk space

they have F I V E major security holes within their os they refuse to fix; these are collectively known as the DSO exploits-MS claims these are needed for net updates

in any case I like their beta anti-spyware

which another company developed but which ms became owner of when they bought the company, a standard buisness practice for ms

and to get back to the reason for this thread

does anyone out there use this beta and couldn't send an anti-spy report in? or, if you could; post that too if you would

[ January 29, 2005, 14:45: Message edited by: Ox ]

Shalladeth · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 3:49am

I've actually been thinking about giving it a shot. I back up everything and have gotten rebuilding my machine down to an artform, so at the worst, I'd be set back a couple of hours if something went awry. The company I work for relies heavily on MS software, and there's really not a good enterprise solution for spyware detection and removal. I'll be curious to see how this MS anti-spyware turns out and how it will work in an enterprise environment.

Ox · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 8:23am

Shalladeth,

I've rebuilt my machine so many times I'd classify it as a picasso artform. am just now starting down the road toward intelligent back-ups thanks to Ghost 9.0 . . .

MS anti-Spyware (beta): does anyone out there use this beta?- and couldn't send an anti-spy report in? or, if you could; post that too

[ January 29, 2005, 14:47: Message edited by: Ox ]

Wordplay · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 1:50pm

Hehe, this sounds like a good business-plan from MS: create a OS full of holes, sell it, then create a program to fix those holes, and since the first will create to the second, that is almost like 2x winnings.

Next, a program to fix the second programs holes?

Ox · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 2:55pm

Wirhe,

there's also the business-plan from MS: keep your OS loose so it takes up more disk space and requires faster CPU's in order to run all new programs faster. wallah! you have on OS that now generates higher disk and resource allocation which gives the user reason to keep upgrading both his software and his hardware; especially his/her CPU speed. a great marriage for MS and Intel. AMD still comes in at 2d place. . .

but to get back to the thread...

MS anti-Spyware (beta): does anyone out there use this beta?- and couldn't send an anti-spy report in? or, if you could; post that too

Necaradan · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 4:29pm

I use this program, its pretty good. I successfully reported the first time I scanned my PC and got lots of spyware removed and I have never had any spyware on my system since (I also never get pop-ups anymore, I don't think this is a part of the anti-spyware but the MS program got rid of the thing that was disabling my anti-popups software)

Shalladeth · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 4:47pm

I installed this last night and let it do it's thing. Didn't find anything, so I haven't tested the reporting feature.

Is anyone using the Real-Time Protection? Is this the equivalent of Spybot's TeaTimer?

Necaradan · Sat, 29th Jan '05, 5:20pm

Once the Application Agent stopped one of my programs downloading an ActiveX control.

The track eraser is good too, you can look at prOn without nobody finding out!

Fri, 28th Jan '05, 10:59pm	#2
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Fri, 28th Jan '05, 6:16pm	#1
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Fri, 28th Jan '05, 11:01pm	#3
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Sat, 29th Jan '05, 1:38am	#4
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Sat, 29th Jan '05, 2:49am	#5
Ox Gems: 4/31 Latest gem: Sunstone Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 78 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 485 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 93.25% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	Ad-aware is online and running longer than microsoft's beta anti-spyware. you may be interested to know that microsofts' beta anti-spyware found three malware's on my computer that Ad-aware, spy-bot, and McAfee all missed I am sure that they each found stuff that the other's also missed *MS the boogey men for the new age my opinion is that they control 2/3 of the operating software used for controlling operating systems world wide their os is sloppy and is a major pig sucking up system resources and wallowing in disk space they have F I V E major security holes within their os they refuse to fix; these are collectively known as the DSO exploits-MS claims these are needed for net updates in any case I like their beta anti-spyware which another company developed but which ms became owner of when they bought the company, a standard buisness practice for ms and to get back to the reason for this thread does anyone out there use this beta and couldn't send an anti-spy report in? or, if you could; post that too if you would [ January 29, 2005, 14:45: Message edited by: Ox ]

Sat, 29th Jan '05, 3:49am	#6
Shalladeth Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 395 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,192 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 82.68% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	I've actually been thinking about giving it a shot. I back up everything and have gotten rebuilding my machine down to an artform, so at the worst, I'd be set back a couple of hours if something went awry. The company I work for relies heavily on MS software, and there's really not a good enterprise solution for spyware detection and removal. I'll be curious to see how this MS anti-spyware turns out and how it will work in an enterprise environment.

Sat, 29th Jan '05, 8:23am	#7
Ox Gems: 4/31 Latest gem: Sunstone Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 78 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 485 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 93.25% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	Shalladeth, I've rebuilt my machine so many times I'd classify it as a picasso artform. am just now starting down the road toward intelligent back-ups thanks to Ghost 9.0 . . . MS anti-Spyware (beta): does anyone out there use this beta?- and couldn't send an anti-spy report in? or, if you could; post that too [ January 29, 2005, 14:47: Message edited by: Ox ]

Sat, 29th Jan '05, 1:50pm	#8
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Sat, 29th Jan '05, 2:55pm	#9
Ox Gems: 4/31 Latest gem: Sunstone Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 78 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 485 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 93.25% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	Wirhe, there's also the business-plan from MS: keep your OS loose so it takes up more disk space and requires faster CPU's in order to run all new programs faster. wallah! you have on OS that now generates higher disk and resource allocation which gives the user reason to keep upgrading both his software and his hardware; especially his/her CPU speed. a great marriage for MS and Intel. AMD still comes in at 2d place. . . but to get back to the thread... MS anti-Spyware (beta): does anyone out there use this beta?- and couldn't send an anti-spy report in? or, if you could; post that too

Sat, 29th Jan '05, 4:29pm	#10
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Sat, 29th Jan '05, 4:47pm	#11
Shalladeth Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 395 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,192 Level: 11 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 82.68% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	I installed this last night and let it do it's thing. Didn't find anything, so I haven't tested the reporting feature. Is anyone using the Real-Time Protection? Is this the equivalent of Spybot's TeaTimer?

Sat, 29th Jan '05, 5:20pm	#12
Necaradan Gems: 1/31 Latest gem: Turquoise Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 308 Level: 6 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 43.08% Daily Activity 3.31% Weekly Activity 1.89% Monthly Activity 2.46% Achievements	Once the Application Agent stopped one of my programs downloading an ActiveX control. The track eraser is good too, you can look at prOn without nobody finding out!