MS AntiSpyware, is it anti or pro spyware?

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Out of curiousity I installed and ran Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0 beta. Now after running this program, I have pop-up windows in XP SP2. Prior to installing Microsoft AntiSpyware v1.0 beta, XP SP2 had no spyware infections. I reguarly ran Spybot Search & Destory to make sure there are no spyware infections.

Is Microsoft providing spyware on a XP system to show that their AntiSpyware program works?
 
You're having a wet dream!

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


Out of curiousity I installed and ran Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0 beta. Now
after running this program, I have pop-up windows in XP SP2. Prior to
installing Microsoft AntiSpyware v1.0 beta, XP SP2 had no spyware
infections. I reguarly ran Spybot Search & Destory to make sure there are
no spyware infections.

Is Microsoft providing spyware on a XP system to show that their
AntiSpyware program works?
 
Not a wet dream, but trying to find out how this spyware suddenly appeared on my XP SP2 system. Its strange that Spybot S&D never detected any spyware, I had no pop-up/behind ads or windows before until installing M$ AntiSpyware 1.0 Beta. My main objective here is to find the cause, which may be hard to definitely find due to the wide range of contributing factors in XP, and eliminate the spyware.
You're having a wet dream!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


Out of curiousity I installed and ran Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0 beta. Now
after running this program, I have pop-up windows in XP SP2. Prior to
installing Microsoft AntiSpyware v1.0 beta, XP SP2 had no spyware
infections. I reguarly ran Spybot Search & Destory to make sure there are
no spyware infections.

Is Microsoft providing spyware on a XP system to show that their
AntiSpyware program works?
 
The very first time I ran MSAS, immediately after running both SPS&D and Ad-Aware, it found 2 items.

That is why many people run 2-3 or more programs on a regular basis!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


Not a wet dream, but trying to find out how this spyware suddenly appeared on my XP SP2 system. Its strange that Spybot S&D never detected any spyware, I had no pop-up/behind ads or windows before until installing M$ AntiSpyware 1.0 Beta. My main objective here is to find the cause, which may be hard to definitely find due to the wide range of contributing factors in XP, and eliminate the spyware.
You're having a wet dream!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


Out of curiousity I installed and ran Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0 beta. Now
after running this program, I have pop-up windows in XP SP2. Prior to
installing Microsoft AntiSpyware v1.0 beta, XP SP2 had no spyware
infections. I reguarly ran Spybot Search & Destory to make sure there are
no spyware infections.

Is Microsoft providing spyware on a XP system to show that their
AntiSpyware program works?
 
This proves how security lacks in XP. I would image monoculturians would prefer to use thier computers without enduring ongoing maintenance.

The very first time I ran MSAS, immediately after running both SPS&D and Ad-Aware, it found 2 items.

That is why many people run 2-3 or more programs on a regular basis!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


Not a wet dream, but trying to find out how this spyware suddenly appeared on my XP SP2 system. Its strange that Spybot S&D never detected any spyware, I had no pop-up/behind ads or windows before until installing M$ AntiSpyware 1.0 Beta. My main objective here is to find the cause, which may be hard to definitely find due to the wide range of contributing factors in XP, and eliminate the spyware.
You're having a wet dream!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


Out of curiousity I installed and ran Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0 beta. Now
after running this program, I have pop-up windows in XP SP2. Prior to
installing Microsoft AntiSpyware v1.0 beta, XP SP2 had no spyware
infections. I reguarly ran Spybot Search & Destory to make sure there are
no spyware infections.

Is Microsoft providing spyware on a XP system to show that their
AntiSpyware program works?
 
Then use the computer to compute - and stay off the internet. Neither you or
I can control the actions of others. All we can do is deal with them.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


This proves how security lacks in XP. I would image monoculturians would
prefer to use thier computers without enduring ongoing maintenance.

The very first time I ran MSAS, immediately after running both SPS&D and
Ad-Aware, it found 2 items.

That is why many people run 2-3 or more programs on a regular basis!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


Not a wet dream, but trying to find out how this spyware suddenly appeared
on my XP SP2 system. Its strange that Spybot S&D never detected any
spyware, I had no pop-up/behind ads or windows before until installing M$
AntiSpyware 1.0 Beta. My main objective here is to find the cause, which
may be hard to definitely find due to the wide range of contributing factors
in XP, and eliminate the spyware.
You're having a wet dream!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


Out of curiousity I installed and ran Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0 beta. Now
after running this program, I have pop-up windows in XP SP2. Prior to
installing Microsoft AntiSpyware v1.0 beta, XP SP2 had no spyware
infections. I reguarly ran Spybot Search & Destory to make sure there are
no spyware infections.

Is Microsoft providing spyware on a XP system to show that their
AntiSpyware program works?
 
The popups don't come from Microsoft Antispyware, nor from Microsoft.

You may have missed some details in your narrative--did you do a cleaning
run with Microsoft Antispyware? Did it detect anything? Did you choose to
remove or quarantine it?

In general, with the real-time protection of Microsoft Antispyware in place,
new infections should be much more unlikely. I've seen instances were
existing infections became more evident upon removal of other existing
spyware, though.

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FAQ for Microsoft Antispyware:
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

Out of curiousity I installed and ran Microsoft AntiSpyware 1.0 beta. Now
after running this program, I have pop-up windows in XP SP2. Prior to
installing Microsoft AntiSpyware v1.0 beta, XP SP2 had no spyware
infections. I reguarly ran Spybot Search & Destory to make sure there are
no spyware infections.

Is Microsoft providing spyware on a XP system to show that their
AntiSpyware program works?
 
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