G Guest Jan 27, 2005 #1 Will this "spyware" tool expand to be an anti "virus" tool (search engin and on access scan already there ... just other signatures) ???
Will this "spyware" tool expand to be an anti "virus" tool (search engin and on access scan already there ... just other signatures) ???
M Mark L. Ferguson Jan 27, 2005 #2 I doubt that even MS knows for sure, and it's absolutely sure that if anyone at MS knew, they could not say yet, due to "non-disclosure agreements(NDA) made to their employer.
I doubt that even MS knows for sure, and it's absolutely sure that if anyone at MS knew, they could not say yet, due to "non-disclosure agreements(NDA) made to their employer.
B Bill Sanderson Jan 27, 2005 #3 Currently, the antivirus activity is being provided by a separate set of tools--the "Malicious software removal tool: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=890830 There are clearly grey areas between objects clearly covered by the Antispyware application and viruses, but I agree with Mark Ferguson's answer.
Currently, the antivirus activity is being provided by a separate set of tools--the "Malicious software removal tool: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=890830 There are clearly grey areas between objects clearly covered by the Antispyware application and viruses, but I agree with Mark Ferguson's answer.