MS AntiSpyware

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anybody have an idea when this going gold? I know MS is bought the Giant
technology that runs it and that was rated one of the best. I wonder what is
taking them so long (I'm sick of having both AdAware and Spybot and would
rather have just one app). Thanks in advance.
 
Stephen Lawrence said:
anybody have an idea when this going gold? I know MS is bought the
Giant technology that runs it and that was rated one of the best. I
wonder what is taking them so long (I'm sick of having both AdAware
and Spybot and would rather have just one app). Thanks in advance.
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MSAS going out of beta will not obviate the need for other anti-malware
software, like Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, CWshredder. Using an IDS
(intrustion detection system), like Prevx Home, WinPatrol, or Spybot's
TeaTimer does not obviate the need for boundary protection provided by
firewalls and anti-virus software. Having anti-virus software doesn't
obviate the need for anti-trojan software, like TDS-3 or Trojan Hunter,
nor does it obviate the need for and IDS and multiple anti-malware
scanners. There is no one product that will secure Windows. Why?
Because inevitably the major cause of [allowing] infection cannot be
eliminated: the user.
 
Stephen;
I have no idea when it is going Gold.
Rumour has it there will be a Beta 2 so that may give at least some idea.

Do not be to quick to quit the others.
It is a good idea to have and run more than one anti spyware application.
 
I was stating I have 2 antispy programs now and would like only one to get
the job done. I have virus protection and a firewall so that's not the
problem. Read the question fully next time before you respond.

Vanguard said:
Stephen Lawrence said:
anybody have an idea when this going gold? I know MS is bought the Giant
technology that runs it and that was rated one of the best. I wonder what
is taking them so long (I'm sick of having both AdAware and Spybot and
would rather have just one app). Thanks in advance.
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MSAS going out of beta will not obviate the need for other anti-malware
software, like Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, CWshredder. Using an IDS (intrustion
detection system), like Prevx Home, WinPatrol, or Spybot's TeaTimer does
not obviate the need for boundary protection provided by firewalls and
anti-virus software. Having anti-virus software doesn't obviate the need
for anti-trojan software, like TDS-3 or Trojan Hunter, nor does it obviate
the need for and IDS and multiple anti-malware scanners. There is no one
product that will secure Windows. Why? Because inevitably the major cause
of [allowing] infection cannot be eliminated: the user.

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thanks, yeah I like SpyBot a lot. I just thought it would be nice just to
have just one Spyware app anyway. I'm surprised it's taking this long with
the program though considering it looks and I assume (I never used it) like
Giant AntiSpyware, and that as I stated before was rated one of the best,
neck and neck with SpyBot by Computer Shopper (Cnet).
 
If you take a close look at the beta, you'll find that although it works
very well at its job, there's a lot of work to be done before it matches the
standards required for a worldwide release from Microsoft.

The product wasn't designed according to current accessibility standards.
The product wasn't designed to be localized in various languages worldwide.

In addition, there are some design issues even within the planned
functionality: The beta must be installed and run as administrator--yes,
lots of people are doing it outside that restriction, but there are issues.
The product seems to have limitations dealing with multiple users on the
same machine.

I'm not surprised at how long it is taking--I'll be impressed if the work
gets done in the time frame as visible now.
 
Stephen Lawrence said:
I was stating I have 2 antispy programs now and would like only one to
get the job done. I have virus protection and a firewall so that's not
the problem. Read the question fully next time before you respond.
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What you wish and what is real are two different things. You won't find
a product that covers all spyware, that covers all malware, that covers
all rootkits, and whatever else you think that one single product should
do. I did read your query. It is was a naive question.
 
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