MS AntiSpy: No more free porsches.

equobix · 01-16-2005, 12:04 AM

Sorry i put this in the mmorpg thread, but i thought everyone would appreciate this.

in case you didnt know microsoft came out with an anti spyware program. I just got it and its pretty sick. i ran it after i ran adaware and it found a bunch of stuff adaware missed. it even tells you programs that can potentially install spyware on your pc as well.
defenitly worth downloading, but you need a legitimate copy of windows to get it.

https://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...e/default.mspx

Iannis · 01-16-2005, 12:15 AM

I bet it infests you with MS spyware.

I remember having to deactivate some goddamn windows messenger that would autospam your ass with popups even while not online....grrr.

Cynax · 01-16-2005, 01:08 AM

The automatic system update annoys me more than spyware. Whoops, I need to restart again, for the 7th time today!

At least with spyware I can increase my length and girth.

Sampo · 01-16-2005, 01:46 AM

dont worry, soon the internet will only work on winblowsgoatoesinmyearouturassdrinkthescoobypsycho flask

Phoenix · 01-16-2005, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by equobix
Sorry i put this in the mmorpg thread, but i thought everyone would appreciate this.

in case you didnt know microsoft came out with an anti spyware program. I just got it and its pretty sick. i ran it after i ran adaware and it found a bunch of stuff adaware missed. it even tells you programs that can potentially install spyware on your pc as well.
defenitly worth downloading, but you need a legitimate copy of windows to get it.

https://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...e/default.mspx

You need mozilla firefox.

Metranon · 01-16-2005, 06:27 AM

i dunno if its just me but, firefox runs very slow compared to IE

Angrier · 01-16-2005, 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by Metranon
i dunno if its just me but, firefox runs very slow compared to IE

It's just you.

Ain-Soph-Aur · 01-16-2005, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Metranon
i dunno if its just me but, firefox runs very slow compared to IE

Firefox runs faster than IE for me. /shurg

Bralkan · 01-16-2005, 11:52 AM

don't MS bash for no reason. The only fault I have with the company is over pricing and agressive buisness tactics. However, that's why Bill Gates could buy and sell all of you.

Anyways, this was developed by a company called Giant which was bought out by Microsoft. Enjoy the beta while it lasts.

Oh, and you don't need a legit copy of windows. If you read the links you can download it without installing their certificate program.

And you can turn off automatic updates if you right click mycomputer and goto properties. I'm tired of people complaining about "problems" when they just don't know their own fucking software.

Zefah · 01-16-2005, 12:12 PM

It found a ton of stuff that other programs didn't find. As Bralkan says, you don't need a certified copy of windows. I don't have one and I downloaded, and used it just fine. Thanks for the link!

Ham n Cheese · 01-16-2005, 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by Bralkan
I'm tired of people complaining about "problems" when they just don't know their own fucking software.

Also, I really can't imagine anyone actually expecting ad-aware to get rid of everything. I know when I do a scan on a computer I think has spyware I don't just use one prog.

edit: installed kazaa lite to test something, and this scanned right over it with no problems. PestPatrol seems the only thing that can find the ad-aware in that program.

Part of the reason so many have spyware is because they're still using a microsofts IE.

Quineloe · 01-16-2005, 12:32 PM

Most spyware software out there sucks ass and has rates of 60% and less. Even recommended ones like Lavasoft's Ad-Aware

I just ran ad-aware and it found 1 tracking cookie in the IEcache. I use Firefox, no idea what IEcache actually is.

MS AS found a couple of spyware things right away in programs I Have had for over a year on my PC now.
Totally it found 5 threats and 82 files...

pretty funny though that it gives .wav files as spyware now =P

Zeelah · 01-16-2005, 12:44 PM

Its saying the whole dopewars folder is spyware.

AladainAF · 01-16-2005, 01:05 PM

Thats funny. It looks identical to Giant Anti-Spyware, which I betatested for the company I work for.

And I mean identical (and yeah, it worked very well)

edit: oh no wonder, ms bought giant

Cybsled · 01-16-2005, 01:16 PM

Ad-Aware is garbage...all it finds are cookies.

Spybot used to be pretty decent...stopped using though after I d/l'd what I thought was version 1.3 and it installed 9 pieces of spyware.

But ya...this MS one is pretty nice.

01-16-2005, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
equobix Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 134 -1 Internets	MS AntiSpy: No more free porsches. Sorry i put this in the mmorpg thread, but i thought everyone would appreciate this. in case you didnt know microsoft came out with an anti spyware program. I just got it and its pretty sick. i ran it after i ran adaware and it found a bunch of stuff adaware missed. it even tells you programs that can potentially install spyware on your pc as well. defenitly worth downloading, but you need a legitimate copy of windows to get it. https://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...e/default.mspx

01-16-2005, 11:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bralkan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,118 -1 Internets	don't MS bash for no reason. The only fault I have with the company is over pricing and agressive buisness tactics. However, that's why Bill Gates could buy and sell all of you. Anyways, this was developed by a company called Giant which was bought out by Microsoft. Enjoy the beta while it lasts. Oh, and you don't need a legit copy of windows. If you read the links you can download it without installing their certificate program. And you can turn off automatic updates if you right click mycomputer and goto properties. I'm tired of people complaining about "problems" when they just don't know their own fucking software. __________________ We're all idiots. http://nottheparrot.blogspot.com Last edited by Bralkan : 01-16-2005 at 11:54 AM.

01-16-2005, 12:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
Quineloe Hard Rock Hallelujah Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,992 -25 Internets	Most spyware software out there sucks ass and has rates of 60% and less. Even recommended ones like Lavasoft's Ad-Aware I just ran ad-aware and it found 1 tracking cookie in the IEcache. I use Firefox, no idea what IEcache actually is. MS AS found a couple of spyware things right away in programs I Have had for over a year on my PC now. Totally it found 5 threats and 82 files... pretty funny though that it gives .wav files as spyware now =P Last edited by Quineloe : 01-16-2005 at 12:41 PM.

01-16-2005, 01:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8,960	Ad-Aware is garbage...all it finds are cookies. Spybot used to be pretty decent...stopped using though after I d/l'd what I thought was version 1.3 and it installed 9 pieces of spyware. But ya...this MS one is pretty nice. __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003!

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01-16-2005, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 -1 Internets	I bet it infests you with MS spyware. I remember having to deactivate some goddamn windows messenger that would autospam your ass with popups even while not online....grrr.

01-16-2005, 01:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cynax Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 74 +0 Internets	The automatic system update annoys me more than spyware. Whoops, I need to restart again, for the 7th time today! At least with spyware I can increase my length and girth.

01-16-2005, 01:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sampo Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: erm Posts: 521 +1 Internets	dont worry, soon the internet will only work on winblowsgoatoesinmyearouturassdrinkthescoobypsycho flask

01-16-2005, 06:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Metranon Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,599 +0 Internets	i dunno if its just me but, firefox runs very slow compared to IE

01-16-2005, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zefah Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kanagawa, Japan Posts: 1,469 +0 Internets	It found a ton of stuff that other programs didn't find. As Bralkan says, you don't need a certified copy of windows. I don't have one and I downloaded, and used it just fine. Thanks for the link!

01-16-2005, 12:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zeelah Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 15 +0 Internets	Its saying the whole dopewars folder is spyware.

01-16-2005, 01:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
AladainAF Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,673	Thats funny. It looks identical to Giant Anti-Spyware, which I betatested for the company I work for. And I mean identical (and yeah, it worked very well) edit: oh no wonder, ms bought giant