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James"Thunder"Early · 01-08-2005, 02:12 AM

Has anyone tried it? it's great so far it has detected tons of stuff ad-aware didn't. check it out here http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx
I recommend it to everybody

Hollow · 01-08-2005, 05:06 AM

I HOPE NO ONE USES IT AND BILL GATES RETIRES HIS ****IN COMPUTER JOB

dawsongirl · 01-08-2005, 05:52 AM

Ad-Aware can take a flying leap. No updates unless you pay for the upgrade. Screw that. I downloaded yahoo's and it works just fine.

SBTB Geek · 01-08-2005, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Ad-Aware can take a flying leap. No updates unless you pay for the upgrade. Screw that. I downloaded yahoo's and it works just fine.

You guys should also try AVG, it is great.

MandieR1980 · 01-08-2005, 02:28 PM

Thanks it worked great

Stormtracker TF · 01-08-2005, 02:34 PM

From what I've seen, it works great. I did a scan, and it found many regkeys and files that Spybot didnt, and it got them all. I also like the tracks eraser.

Chelsea · 01-08-2005, 03:02 PM

Microsoft's products, between Internet Explorer and the Windows OS itself, which BOTH have more security holes than swiss cheese, is how virtually all spyware exists. You don't see any spyware on Mac or Linux computers, do you?

Heck, the only time you see the stuff on people's computers that run Firefox/Netscape/Opera/et al is when they download a program that has spyware bundled...and THEN in order to deliver popups, what browser does it manipulate? IE.

There is no way on this EARTH I would EVER trust ANY Microsoft software to handle security issues. No.

Chelsea · 01-08-2005, 04:35 PM

Well you guys, I'm eating crow right now.

I'm a longtime proponent of giving software a fair shake before I completely level it. So, I ran the program. Found two threats (as opposed to none with the rest). One was my old Kazaa Lite installation (ignored). The other was actually an internet WORM, Korgo. (Specifically, the registry keys that worm leaves)

I've got to give Microsoft credit on this one - their product works, and works really well. I STILL stand by my comment, however, that if Microsoft would fix their damn products, we wouldn't NEED Anti-Spyware or Anti-Virus utilities.

Brian · 01-08-2005, 05:15 PM

I have Spy Sweeper and it's done wonders for me. Would it still be a good idea to download this beta?

Chelsea · 01-08-2005, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

I have Spy Sweeper and it's done wonders for me. Would it still be a good idea to download this beta?

Yup

spunkygirl · 01-08-2005, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Ad-Aware can take a flying leap. No updates unless you pay for the upgrade. Screw that. I downloaded yahoo's and it works just fine.

I update mine all the time. I like the Ad Aware SE Personal better

Penny Lane · 01-08-2005, 09:39 PM

I use Mozilla Firefox browser and Avast anti-virus and I am doing just fine!

dawsongirl · 01-08-2005, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SBTB Geek

You guys should also try AVG, it is great.

I have that on my laptop.

dawsongirl · 01-08-2005, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lola Dane

I update mine all the time. I like the Ad Aware SE Personal better

It told me I couldn't get the free upgrade to SE. *shrugs*

dawsongirl · 01-09-2005, 12:02 AM

ME frustrates me.

01-08-2005, 02:12 AM	#1
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01-08-2005, 03:02 PM	#7
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Microsoft's products, between Internet Explorer and the Windows OS itself, which BOTH have more security holes than swiss cheese, is how virtually all spyware exists. You don't see any spyware on Mac or Linux computers, do you? Heck, the only time you see the stuff on people's computers that run Firefox/Netscape/Opera/et al is when they download a program that has spyware bundled...and THEN in order to deliver popups, what browser does it manipulate? IE. There is no way on this EARTH I would EVER trust ANY Microsoft software to handle security issues. No.
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01-08-2005, 09:39 PM	#12
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01-08-2005, 05:06 AM	#2
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	I HOPE NO ONE USES IT AND BILL GATES RETIRES HIS ****IN COMPUTER JOB

01-08-2005, 05:52 AM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	Ad-Aware can take a flying leap. No updates unless you pay for the upgrade. Screw that. I downloaded yahoo's and it works just fine.

01-08-2005, 02:34 PM	#6
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	From what I've seen, it works great. I did a scan, and it found many regkeys and files that Spybot didnt, and it got them all. I also like the tracks eraser.

01-08-2005, 04:35 PM	#8
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Well you guys, I'm eating crow right now. I'm a longtime proponent of giving software a fair shake before I completely level it. So, I ran the program. Found two threats (as opposed to none with the rest). One was my old Kazaa Lite installation (ignored). The other was actually an internet WORM, Korgo. (Specifically, the registry keys that worm leaves) I've got to give Microsoft credit on this one - their product works, and works really well. I STILL stand by my comment, however, that if Microsoft would fix their damn products, we wouldn't NEED Anti-Spyware or Anti-Virus utilities.

01-08-2005, 05:15 PM	#9
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I have Spy Sweeper and it's done wonders for me. Would it still be a good idea to download this beta?

01-09-2005, 12:02 AM	#15
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	ME frustrates me.