Re: Alerting - Malicious software removal tool


"Leythos" <spam999free@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:MPG.239b689c2e4a9ca98972f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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I believe that MS has the power and capability to properly secure the OS
against 99.999999% of the threats we see on a daily basis, that they can
do it while still allowing our applications to operate properly (for the
most part), but that they have no real interest in doing so.

Vista and MSRT both seem to aim at reducing the the pollution in the
cesspool we call the internet. The large marketshare MSFT enjoys is
part of the reason the computing environment is so "malware friendly".

LUA a la Vista is such a PITA for some that they reduce its security
to achieve "ease of use" - but its default condition is much less malware
friendly than previous versions. MSRT being loosely coupled to the
automatic update mechanism of Windows helps the unwashed masses
get checkups they wouldn't normally do on their own.

MSRT may not be the best, but it is good for all of us to have it as a
fallback point when the great unwashed don't take any responsibility
for security.


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