Re: Beta anti spyware

From: Techspert (Techspert_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/22/05 

Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:49:09 -0800

MS Anti-Spware is not a bad program, but it needs work. For instance, I've
discovered that it does not find and destroy everything. Before running it on
an infected pc (I work in IT for a local govt. and lots of people go to
places like moneytree, Gator, Pogo, etc.) I go to webroot.com and run the
free scanner to see what is there.

After I do that, I install and run MS anti-spy which invariably finds tons
of crap on the user's pc, and I remove every last bit of it. Then I reboot,
and go bakc to webroot and run the free scan again and ivnariably find many
items that MS Anti-Spy missed.

I then install a demo copy of of Spysweeper and run that. Then reboot and
rescan to discover that the drive is now clean of all spyware. After that is
done, I reboot again and let MS-Anti Spyware run @ boot.

If MS Anti-Spyware could get everything on the first try, that would be
great. It would be a far better program than Spysweeper, and could save local
city govt's thousands in extra unneeded expendatures.(sp?)

"Galen" wrote:

> In news:4B95FB22-65E7-48DD-824E-6E5A70235229@microsoft.com,
> Philly lawyer <Phillylawyer@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:
>
>
> > I downloaded the new Microsoft anti spware and it seems to be doing a
> > decent job. I have one little question, though. The system tray
> > icon is sometimes red and sometimes blue and I can't find any
> > explanation for this in the help section of the program. Does
> > anybody know what this color change business is all about?
>
> This is the reason I guess:
>
> "terminal serve (Remote Desktop) into a computer, the MS AntiSpy(beta) icon
> will turn blue"
>
> It's is a known bug according to Mark Ferguson and you can read about other
> known bugs here:
>
> http://www.prowebsites.net/Microsoft_Anti_Spyware/Mark_L_Fergusons.asp
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
> the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
> in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
> stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
> mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes
>
>
>

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