MS defender vs MS Anti spyware

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Hi,
Has anyone any info regarding the 2 MS anti spyware progs? I am currently
runnig MS anti Spyware which does a regular scan but - thank heavens - never
seems to find anything. Is that because it doesn't work, I ask myself!!! Why
have they (MS) brought out a second anti spyware? have they abandonned MSAP
in favour of Defender? Which is the better program?
Any info greatfully revc'v'd.
Many thanks,
 
The Microsoft AntiSpyware (beta) is now obsolete and
has been replaced by Windows Defender. You need to
uninstall Microsoft AntiSpyware (beta) and install the
new Windows Defender program, which is free. Both
programs were designed to "prevent" spyware from
installing on your PC, so it's doing the job.

Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| Hi,
| Has anyone any info regarding the 2 MS anti spyware progs? I am currently
| runnig MS anti Spyware which does a regular scan but - thank heavens - never
| seems to find anything. Is that because it doesn't work, I ask myself!!! Why
| have they (MS) brought out a second anti spyware? have they abandonned MSAP
| in favour of Defender? Which is the better program?
| Any info greatfully revc'v'd.
| Many thanks,
|
| --
| peebs
 
Carey, thanks for the info. about window defender. However, I download
window defender and I still can't remove spyware that was instlalled in my
PC. Please help.
 
Some spyware is particularly nasty and Defender or similar apps can't remove
it.

You may need to use HijackThis or something similar. Google it to find the
download, use with caution and knowledge of what you're doing/deleting.

HTH

CR
 
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