Windows AntiSpyware Notice

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How am I supposed to know what program is involved when I get this warning from the Windows AntiSpyware Notice:
An Internet Explorer Web browser object requires your approval.
I got a choice to "Allow" or "Block" -- at first I chose Block, but then I get another warning that said something about things not working if I did that, so I chose Allow. I didn't know if it was an Earthlink Tool Bar update or what? How do I tell what it is?

Already I can see that my font settings have been changed!

Jack
 
Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows
AntiSpyware/Defender Beta2 support and comments. See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

How am I supposed to know what program is involved when I get this warning
from the Windows AntiSpyware Notice:
An Internet Explorer Web browser object requires your approval.
I got a choice to "Allow" or "Block" -- at first I chose Block, but then I
get another warning that said something about things not working if I did
that, so I chose Allow. I didn't know if it was an Earthlink Tool Bar
update or what? How do I tell what it is?

Already I can see that my font settings have been changed!

Jack
 
Actually, I'm looking for help in MS AntiSpyware, not Defender.

Jack

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows AntiSpyware/Defender Beta2 support and comments. See http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

How am I supposed to know what program is involved when I get this warning from the Windows AntiSpyware Notice:
An Internet Explorer Web browser object requires your approval.
I got a choice to "Allow" or "Block" -- at first I chose Block, but then I get another warning that said something about things not working if I did that, so I chose Allow. I didn't know if it was an Earthlink Tool Bar update or what? How do I tell what it is?

Already I can see that my font settings have been changed!

Jack
 
</excerpt>
About Windows Defender (Beta 2)
Q.What is the difference between Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) and
Windows Defender (Beta 2)?

A.Windows Defender (Beta 2) is the name of the next beta version of
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware. It includes several enhancements that are
based on customer input.

<excerpt>

Frequently asked questions about Windows Defender (Beta 2):
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/faq.mspx


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Actually, I'm looking for help in MS AntiSpyware, not Defender.

Jack

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows
AntiSpyware/Defender Beta2 support and comments. See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

How am I supposed to know what program is involved when I get this warning
from the Windows AntiSpyware Notice:
An Internet Explorer Web browser object requires your approval.
I got a choice to "Allow" or "Block" -- at first I chose Block, but then I
get another warning that said something about things not working if I did
that, so I chose Allow. I didn't know if it was an Earthlink Tool Bar
update or what? How do I tell what it is?

Already I can see that my font settings have been changed!

Jack
 
Robear, Ramesh --

Thanks.

Jack



</excerpt>
About Windows Defender (Beta 2)
Q.What is the difference between Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) and
Windows Defender (Beta 2)?

A.Windows Defender (Beta 2) is the name of the next beta version of
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware. It includes several enhancements that are
based on customer input.

<excerpt>

Frequently asked questions about Windows Defender (Beta 2):
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/faq.mspx


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Actually, I'm looking for help in MS AntiSpyware, not Defender.

Jack

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows
AntiSpyware/Defender Beta2 support and comments. See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org

How am I supposed to know what program is involved when I get this warning
from the Windows AntiSpyware Notice:
An Internet Explorer Web browser object requires your approval.
I got a choice to "Allow" or "Block" -- at first I chose Block, but then I
get another warning that said something about things not working if I did
that, so I chose Allow. I didn't know if it was an Earthlink Tool Bar
update or what? How do I tell what it is?

Already I can see that my font settings have been changed!

Jack
 
So do you recommend upgrading to Defender -- I'm reading a lot of
unhappiness with it.

If I don't do the upgrade, what is the significance? No auto updates on
spyware prevention? Or will the program cease to work?


Jack


YW. Support for MWAS will end very soon.
 
If you wish to continue /beta/ testing Microsoft's anti-spyware offering,
yes, install Windows Defender Beta2. (Installing it automatically
uninstalls MWAS.)

If you don't do so, MWAS will continue to work but, shortly, MS will no
longer offer any updates for it so it'll be as useful as an anti-virus app
running with outdated definitions.

Windows Defender Beta2
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Please read:

Windows Defender Beta2 Release Notes (updated 16 Feb-06)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/releasenotes.mspx

Windows Defender Beta2 Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/overview.mspx

How to install and set up Windows Defender Beta2
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/support/howto/download.mspx

Getting started with Windows Defender (Beta 2):
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/support/howto/default.mspx

Windows Defender Beta2 FAQ:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/faq.mspx

Windows Defender Beta2 System Requirements:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/sysreq.mspx

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for the Windows Defender
Beta2.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
So do you recommend upgrading to Defender -- I'm reading a lot of
unhappiness with it.

If I don't do the upgrade, what is the significance? No auto updates on
spyware prevention? Or will the program cease to work?


Jack


YW. Support for MWAS will end very soon.
Robear, Ramesh --

Thanks.

Jack



</excerpt>
About Windows Defender (Beta 2)
Q.What is the difference between Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)
and Windows Defender (Beta 2)?

A.Windows Defender (Beta 2) is the name of the next beta version of
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware. It includes several enhancements that are
based on customer input.

<excerpt>

Frequently asked questions about Windows Defender (Beta 2):
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/faq.mspx


--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Actually, I'm looking for help in MS AntiSpyware, not Defender.

Jack

Microsoft has established separate newsgroups for Windows
AntiSpyware/Defender Beta2 support and comments. See
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/newsgroups/default.mspx.
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