homecomputeraid Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Microsoft's Antispyware looks pretty wimpy to me. To run it, I have to browse to the directory it's in, and double click it, or brwose to it using the command line. It also doesn't seem to check for many types of spyware. :blink: That do you think of it?Sincerely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 BETANeed I say more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I haven't bothered to download it to be honest. I can't see the point if it is going to be a paid for app once it comes out of beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted January 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Unless there are HUGE changes to the for-sale version, I hope onbody wastes their money on it when it comes out! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I installed it :) . It did things I didn't give it permission to do :angry: . I un-installed it :( . Nuff sed :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I installed it, was not impressed, uninstalled it again. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 It runs OK as far as I am concerned and it should do as it's just been given the MS treatment and no doubt the subtle changes require MS to make sure these changes are error free.A company actual testing software :rolleyes:If you don't like it, fine.If you like it, then great.It also doesn't seem to check for many types of spyware.Evidence?I haven't bothered to download it to be honest. I can't see the point if it is going to be a paid for app once it comes out of beta.But what would make you buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 I don't need to buy it... I can sort out my own system thanks. People I deal have already contracted spyware/malware and I use free applications and tools to clean them up. I feel it is wrong for me to recommend paid for applications... I'm not in the business of influencing what people will pay money for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 But if it works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LineOFire Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I was fairly impressed when I used it and it seemed easy to use. I am not so sure it will succeed if the public is forced to pay for it however. I don't think it will be so much better than the current free anti-spyware solutions that payment will be necessary.I get to beta test it for Microsoft soon though and hopefully I can help them improve it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted January 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I think it's woefully inadequate even for free software. :)Those of us who aren't as gifted as you must rely on some decent removal tools like Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I like the advanced features, like restoring IE default pages. That's about it.I must also add, that though I dont like the "SpyNet" because it's microsoft "spying" on us, but it is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I think it's woefully inadequate even for free software. :)Those of us who aren't as gifted as you must rely on some decent removal tools like Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D.You said more or less the same in your first post what is your evidence to backup these claims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 This is what HCA said;To run it, I have to browse to the directory it's in, and double click it, or brwose to it using the command line. It also doesn't seem to check for many types of spywareSo he isn't impressed and you are... what does it matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Microsoft's Antispyware looks pretty wimpy to me. To run it, I have to browse to the directory it's in, and double click it, or brwose to it using the command line. It also doesn't seem to check for many types of spyware. :blink: That do you think of it?Sincerely, :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 BETA:ninja: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted January 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Powerless,Take a look at how many types of spyware it picks up. It's less than 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hmmmm where are you getting that figure from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted January 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 It appears that what I thought was MS's Antispyware in Windows update wasn't the whole thing! I'm looking putting the full "Giant" based program on my PC now. Powerless, if you hadn't asked, I'd never have known. Thanks. :)Let me check out the real spyware removal program. :)It's pretty wierd though that Microsoft had a download that claimed to be an antispyware program in a Windows Update! I'm trying to find more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Your talking about the malicious software removal tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted January 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I think so. :) I can't find it again! (I usually keep downloads very organized!) :)The Giant based AntiSpyware looks pretty cool. Still not sure I'd pay for it though. Anyone have more expreience with the original Giant AntiSpyware software?Maybe I should start a new thread where I can insert my foot in my mouth? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted January 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Ok, the Malicious Software Removal Tool's lame? :blink: The Giant based Spyware Removal Tool looks pretty good. It only found group (SearchSquire) that AdAware and Spybot missed though. Time for the foot in mouth post! :bangin: :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Ok, the Malicious Software Removal Tool's lame? :blink: The Giant based Spyware Removal Tool looks pretty good. It only found group (SearchSquire) that AdAware and Spybot missed though. Time for the foot in mouth post! :bangin: :oops:SearchSquire - False Positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomputeraid Posted January 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Is SearchSquire not spyware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=58490fro m nel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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