Has anyone else used this? I'm totally impressed with it. My IE has been hijacked for about 2 weeks now with adware. Been using Firefox which I like as well, but the fact my IE is out of service sucked. I hadn't have time to redo my system after spybot and ad aware 6 failed to clean my system so I figured I'd try this out.
I downloaded it off microsoft's site and it worked great! Took longer to scan and clean since it hit every instance one at a time , but my IE works great again and it found 45 spyware/adware infected files and registry entries.
I know people are going to be like "Microsoft sucks, nothing but crap can come from them and I refused to use any of their software" .. but I think this may be the start of an awesome spyware/adware cleaner.
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Pleze Playfair
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02-02-2005 18:48
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Derek Jones
SL's Second Oldest Monkey
Join date: 18 Mar 2003
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02-02-2005 18:51
Pretty good to know I can remove the dangerous spyware items and don't have to pay for it. It's definitely a great program and all that Microsoft is missing for their security software library is an antivirus program
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Hank Ramos
Lifetime Scripter
Join date: 15 Nov 2003
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02-02-2005 18:52
Remember folks, that this is a beta. It's only free for now. Microsoft WILL be charging a monthly service fee to use the software once they go Gold. Don't get your hopes up.
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Derek Jones
SL's Second Oldest Monkey
Join date: 18 Mar 2003
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02-02-2005 18:56
Remember folks, that this is a beta. It's only free for now. Microsoft WILL be charging a monthly service fee to use the software once they go Gold. Don't get your hopes up. That's unfortunate  I wouldn't mind paying a monthy fee, but I would be a little hesitant if I have to pay for the software or pay a lot in monthy fees. _____________________
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Eggy Lippmann
Wiktator
Join date: 1 May 2003
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02-02-2005 18:57
Lavasoft Ad-Aware. 'Tis teh shiznat, in the good vernacular.
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Reitsuki Kojima
Witchhunter
Join date: 27 Jan 2004
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02-02-2005 19:08
Lavasoft Ad-Aware. 'Tis teh shiznat, in the good vernacular. I run both Ad-Aware AND Spybot, and Spybot is constantly finding things Ad-Aware misses. |
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Derek Jones
SL's Second Oldest Monkey
Join date: 18 Mar 2003
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02-02-2005 20:20
I run both Ad-Aware AND Spybot, and Spybot is constantly finding things Ad-Aware misses. I've also found that to be true. I like that the Microsoft one catches a wide variety and I don't have to worry about it missing some adware or spyware components. _____________________
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Cristiano Midnight
Evil Snapshot Baron
Join date: 17 May 2003
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02-02-2005 22:54
I have been using it since the first day the beta was released, and I think it is an excellent program - certainly worth paying for once it is released. As far as an antivirus program, it is my understanding that an antivirus program is forthcoming from MS as well.
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Torley Linden
Enlightenment!
Join date: 15 Sep 2004
Posts: 16,530
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02-02-2005 22:57
I run both Ad-Aware AND Spybot, and Spybot is constantly finding things Ad-Aware misses. I concur. I use both of these, along with SpywareBlaster which is an additional gateway defense of sorts. Together, they are a fine trifecta. _____________________
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Hiro Pendragon
bye bye f0rums!
Join date: 22 Jan 2004
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02-02-2005 22:59
It must be nice to be so rich that you develop a free anti-spam-hijackware client for the purpose of cleaning out the most spammed inbox in the world. *chuckles*
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Hank Ramos
Lifetime Scripter
Join date: 15 Nov 2003
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02-03-2005 04:12
It must be nice to be so rich that you develop a free anti-spam-hijackware client for the purpose of cleaning out the most spammed inbox in the world. *chuckles* /me stamps around. Microsoft's anti-whatever software will not be "free" (i.e. bundled with Windows). They will be "subscription-based" products. |
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Taco Rubio
also quite creepy
Join date: 15 Feb 2004
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02-03-2005 07:02
curse you people, please refrain from posts like this. You're justifying me looking at these forums while at work, thus ruining the thrill
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Taru Saito
geekess
Join date: 23 Sep 2004
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02-03-2005 07:08
Long live Ad-Aware and Spybot S & D! *cheers*
Why would I go and spend money on a monthly service when you can utilize these wonderful tools for free!! Seriously though, is there any benefit to this new Microsoft service over the 2 I use now. I mean aside from it being only 1 program instead of 2. _____________________
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Siobhan Taylor
Nemesis
Join date: 13 Aug 2003
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02-03-2005 07:12
Other than the fact that authorised microsoft 'friends' will be able to have their own spyware let through for a nominal fee...?
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Taru Saito
geekess
Join date: 23 Sep 2004
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02-03-2005 07:23
Other than the fact that authorised microsoft 'friends' will be able to have their own spyware let through for a nominal fee...? Is that speculation or fact? I could definitely see MS pulling something like that. And that is just not happy. _____________________
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Siobhan Taylor
Nemesis
Join date: 13 Aug 2003
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02-03-2005 07:24
Is that speculation or fact? I could definitely see MS pulling something like that. And that is just not happy. Speculation... but history does have a habbit of repeating itself. _____________________
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Zikos Czukor
neutiquam erro
Join date: 16 Jun 2004
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02-03-2005 10:08
Remember folks, that this is a beta. It's only free for now. Microsoft WILL be charging a monthly service fee to use the software once they go Gold. Don't get your hopes up. Unfounded Microsoft bashing at its finest. Name one Microsoft product that charges a monthly service fee? Here in Europe, they are making Microsoft remove media player from Windows. Now we have to pay for a third party media player. Very stupid. Microsoft announced they will call their European release "Windows XP Reduced Media Edition" and people already complain about not having full product. Microsoft bashing is funded by developers trying to steal business from Microsoft. They cannot make a better product so they have to resort to lawyers and government. Like America, Microsoft is always in a no-win situation due to the envy of those that would like to be like them. _____________________
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Nogard Codesmith
Second Life Resident
Join date: 24 Nov 2004
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02-03-2005 10:35
Microsoft bashing is funded by developers trying to steal business from Microsoft. They cannot make a better product so they have to resort to lawyers and government. Ummm... no, my Micro$oft bashing isn't funded by anyone. I bash M$ because they cheat (monopoly), steal (anyone remember chkdsk?), and generally write shitty, bloated code. I prefer an operating system writen by people who care about the code they write, not about the $ they can sell it for. |
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David Valentino
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Join date: 1 Jan 2004
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02-03-2005 10:41
Unfounded Microsoft bashing at its finest. Name one Microsoft product that charges a monthly service fee? Here in Europe, they are making Microsoft remove media player from Windows. Now we have to pay for a third party media player. Very stupid. Microsoft announced they will call their European release "Windows XP Reduced Media Edition" and people already complain about not having full product. Microsoft bashing is funded by developers trying to steal business from Microsoft. They cannot make a better product so they have to resort to lawyers and government. Like America, Microsoft is always in a no-win situation due to the envy of those that would like to be like them. Microsoft has done many shady things in thier business practices. Thier history as a company includes violation of business ethics, strongarming, extortion, theft and generally being very dishonest. They are far from innocent, and probably deserve any bashing they get, from whatever source. _____________________
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Hank Ramos
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02-03-2005 10:53
Unfounded Microsoft bashing at its finest. Name one Microsoft product that charges a monthly service fee? I'm not bashing Microsoft. I'm stating a known fact about the product/service. |
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Eddie Bombay
Network AdmÃn.
Join date: 9 Sep 2003
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02-03-2005 11:13
Can't wait to try this little M$ Beta out when I get home. Does anyone got the link to the direct d/l?
That Ad-aware proggy crap don't seem to work right on my Explorer, but I've been on Opera v7 something and it's actually quite nice. Haven't tried FireFox yet. |
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Lecktor Hannibal
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Join date: 1 Jul 2004
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02-03-2005 11:27
Can't wait to try this little M$ Beta out when I get home. Does anyone got the link to the direct d/l? That Ad-aware proggy crap don't seem to work right on my Explorer, but I've been on Opera v7 something and it's actually quite nice. Haven't tried FireFox yet. Here ya go It does indeed work really well ! It grabbed 4 items my spybot had missed. _____________________
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Nogard Codesmith
Second Life Resident
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02-03-2005 11:56
Just thought you should all be aware of this before you go download the new M$ anti spyware tool
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Siobhan Taylor
Nemesis
Join date: 13 Aug 2003
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02-03-2005 12:00
Just thought you should all be aware of <a href="http://www.bbspot.com/News/2005/01/microsoft_antispyware.html">this</a> before you go download the new M$ anti spyware tool LOL, see it DOES work... Pity it didn't remove OutHouse too... _____________________
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Treacly Brodsky
Pixel SLinger
Join date: 23 Jul 2004
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02-03-2005 21:06
I use this...http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html Seems to do the trick, It finds them, U eradicate them per instructions on the Kephyr Log. You can also find good info in regards to killing spyware on ca.com 1 more thing...stay away from any and all shady sites, you know which ones i mean. :cool
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