expertec Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Microsoft is releasing tools that clean up PCs harbouring viruses and spyware.The virus-fighting program will be updated monthly and is a precursor to Microsoft releasing dedicated anti-virus software.Also being released is a software utility that will help users find and remove any spyware on their home computer.Although initially free it is thought that soon Microsoft will be charging users for the anti-spyware tool.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4151457.stmhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Although initially free it is thought that soon Microsoft will be charging users for the anti-spyware tool.Hmmm.....Why pay when there's loads of free stuff around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Had one personal review of it already... quite positive :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 I've got it, its BETA, it runs smooth, resident protection, is just Giant really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Just downloaded the Beta version, and first scan is running. What I am anticipating is that Beta testers may be offered the final version free. No harm in hoping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 First scan completed. It discovered SearchSquire Adware in two registry keys. I have already searched today with A squared and Spybot and they found nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Further to the above, I have now got a new window as attachment. I don't know what to do about the settings shown, are they all OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Look at this result: 1: Lycos sidesearch... not Hijacked by this, it is Lycos Integration for M$ Outlook.2: Edonkey Adware Bundler... 1 Registry entry, from eMule. (Long ago removed).3: Grokster Adware Bundler... 2 Registry entries from another program (never ever used Grokster) also uninstalled.4: MediaTickets CDT... This genius program has detected the restricted sites added by IE/SPYAD and wants me to remove those entries :lol:So far I am not impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhat Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Further to the above, I have now got a new window as attachment. I don't know what to do about the settings shown, are they all OK?They look fine to me andsome. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Further to the above, I have now got a new window as attachment. I don't know what to do about the settings shown, are they all OK?They look OK, yes. :)Snap! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Great thanks. I will leave them and press continue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Thanks for the heads up expertec! Will give it a go.Edit: Ran it and it found a spyware program called Crack Monkey, a browser hijacker. I regularly run Adaware and Spybot and neither found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel=UK= Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 is it worth me getting this if i alreat run GIANT AntiSpyware? plus ive just got the new veriosn of pestpatrol, i had ran the old one maybe 30mins b4 putting the new one on, i ran a scan with the new one and it found WhenUSave :huh: along with some other stuff + the new one looks alittle better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 is it worth me getting this if i alreat run GIANT AntiSpyware? plus ive just got the new veriosn of pestpatrol, i had ran the old one maybe 30mins b4 putting the new one on, i ran a scan with the new one and it found WhenUSave :huh: along with some other stuff + the new one looks alittle betterIf you use Giant, when you visit the download site MS advise you to leave things as they are, and carry on with your present setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest be@vis Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Downloaded it and ran a scan last night. It found "Search Squire" in my registry, however it found it at HKCU_\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current User\Internet Settings\Zone Maps\Domains. Not a good start to go deleting that but, it has to be said that "Giant" did the same and both do it only in deep scan mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I think that is where IE/SPYAD stores it's list of blocked sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest be@vis Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 You'll find that all the entries under that key are duplicated as "Restricted Sites" in the "Internet Options" security panel. Not a good idea to delete them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwp Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 just like to add a further warning to be careful as i let it remove what it foundand terminated my out o e and i e connections.had to do a restore to recover this machine and am now going to try and sort out the other :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Just downloaded and ran it. Not a sausage. Squeaky clean. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Just downloaded the Beta version, and first scan is running. What I am anticipating is that Beta testers may be offered the final version free. No harm in hoping.It's a public beta, I wouldn't get your hopes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 Just downloaded the Beta version, and first scan is running. What I am anticipating is that Beta testers may be offered the final version free. No harm in hoping.It's a public beta, I wouldn't get your hopes up.It's worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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