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sTo0z
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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 06:33 Post subject: Microsoft offers free security program	Quick Quote Quote

They released their anti spyware program today, anyone give it a shot? Story: http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/01/06/microsoft.antivrus.ap/index.html

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dryan
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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 07:01 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Yeah it's just GIANT Spyware rebranded. It's nice but they've done nothing except change the name (and they even missed some of the GIANT branding). Im a cockfag

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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 07:09 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Hmm interesting gonna try it... "Why don't you zip it, Zipfero?" - fraich3

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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 09:45 Post subject:

I think I will keep to NOD32, I expect the Microsoft version will be restricted to a certain degree like the rest of their applications/os's. Smile

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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 10:35 Post subject:

UserFriendly7 wrote:

I think I will keep to NOD32, I expect the Microsoft version will be restricted to a certain degree like the rest of their applications/os's. Smile

Nod32 is not optimized for spyware. It's an antivirus. That's why I use Giant spyware together with it.
I just feel that this Microsoft antispyware is very sick. They should release it for free. I mean, selling an app to clean out It's own problems and mistakes. How smart is that? Greedy bastards...

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sTo0z
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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 10:41 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

It's free for now isn't it?

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razor1394
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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 11:12 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Yes, because It's a beta but they will probably charge it later. Here's info about the antivirus that's on the way: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6794154/ edit: Here's an official interview at Microsoft -> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2005/jan05/01-06Spyware.asp.

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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 23:33 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Who would trust a Microsoft app to scan his/her entire HD ? Next windows update: - all warez XP cdkeys banned - all warez office / visual studio .. keys banned ... Yes, you go on and trust em ..

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razor1394
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Posted: Fri, 7th Jan 2005 23:41 Post subject:

Agressor wrote:

Who would trust a Microsoft app to scan his/her entire HD ?

Next windows update:
- all warez XP cdkeys banned
- all warez office / visual studio .. keys banned ...

Yes, you go on and trust em .. Wink

They've already infiltrated those kinds of things together with Windows media player 10 + halted som parts of the OS when it detects that the copy is warez/illegal. I think you can do just fine if you use a rare generated key.

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