Re: Why doesn't Microsoft...

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/25/04 

Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 17:08:38 -0400

aq-wfecdj wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Would you be upset if you couldn't use your P2P file-
>> sharing app??
>
> What does peer-to-peer file sharing have anything to do
> with my question about why Microsoft hasn't considered
> making an anti-spyware program for users? Simply answering
> my question with a question of your own does nothing to
> educate any of us.

I asked because in all likelihood any anti-spyware program native to a
Windows version would probably make your file-sharing apps history as most
come loaded with malware.

Anti-spyware programs are already available for Windows users. See...

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
     http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm

Any of them'll prolly tromp on your P2P apps, too! <eg> 

-- 
~PA Bear

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