Microsoft AntiSpyware offers plenty of features which is sure to turn some heads. Not only does it scan for spyware/adware, it can also offer real-time protection which prevents spyware from being installed in the first place. Though Microsoft’s new toy offers really nice feature as we are about to explore, how well does it match up against the already known spyware removal champs; Ad-Aware and SpyBot S&D? Let us find out.
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| Post #2 Jan 8 2005, 14:35 | |
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Free Thinker  Group: Registered Posts: 1,004 Joined: 17-October 01 From: Kansas City, Missouri Member No.: 1,781
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sorry that neowin counts all competition as spam This post has been edited by Daniel: Jan 10 2005, 16:28 |
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| Post #3 Jan 8 2005, 14:39 | |
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Neowinian³ Group: Registered Posts: 266 Joined: 11-November 04 Member No.: 80,562
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NP aitf311
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| Post #4 Jan 8 2005, 15:09 | |
Neowinian Wise One  Group: Registered Posts: 5,420 Joined: 1-November 01 From: Detroit, MI Member No.: 2,675
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thanks. was a great read.
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| Post #5 Jan 8 2005, 15:15 | |
Neowinian Senior  Group: Registered Posts: 3,864 Joined: 16-July 04 From: Canada Member No.: 62,725
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Good read, I respect my GIANT Anti-Spyware more now.
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| Post #6 Jan 8 2005, 15:17 | |
.NET Geekness  Group: Registered Posts: 854 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Portugal Member No.: 58,103
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I'm using Microsoft AntiSpyware and find it much better than any other Anti Spyware/Adware application...
It has found more 3 infected files than Ad-Aware SE Pro 1.05 and just made my day 
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| Post #7 Jan 8 2005, 16:44 | |
Honor, Duty, Fidelity   Group:  VeteranPosts: 19,047 Joined: 30-May 04 From: New Jersey Member No.: 57,338
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Looking good for Microsoft, that's for sure
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| Post #8 Jan 8 2005, 16:56 | |
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Part-time Neowinian Group: Registered Posts: 805 Joined: 11-January 04 From: UK Member No.: 44,971
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there test ran all the most known bits of spyware; not the tiny bits that come with all sorts of crap. ad-aware + spybot go for them... especially spybot
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| Post #9 Jan 8 2005, 17:01 | |
Resident Elite Group: Registered Posts: 1,820 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Kegworth, Leics, UK Member No.: 48,066
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Good read.
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| Post #10 Jan 8 2005, 17:02 | |
MILANO Group: Registered Posts: 2,963 Joined: 25-March 02 From: Pasadena, USA Member No.: 11,036
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that article sure helps...
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| Post #11 Jan 8 2005, 17:10 | |
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Oh Noes! It's Mr. Strong bahd! Group: Registered Posts: 2,491 Joined: 12-December 01 From: Red Deer, AB, Canada Member No.: 6,381
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I thought that the subscription fee was unconfirmed?
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| Post #12 Jan 8 2005, 17:16 | |
The Emperor Group: Registered Posts: 1,419 Joined: 30-May 04 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 57,378
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I remember reading some tests a while ago... cant remember where, but GIANT scored #1 i believe over Ad-Aware and Spybot.
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Da Bears... Group: Registered Posts: 548 Joined: 14-August 04 From: Iowa Member No.: 66,835
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good article...not even going to try Microsoft till the final release comes out...then i can make my opinion
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| Post #14 Jan 8 2005, 17:17 | |
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Neowinian Senior  Group: +Subscriber² Posts: 3,052 Joined: 16-July 04 From: Arkansas/US Member No.: 62,752
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That's a good read, but only confirms what I have read before.. that you need more then one adware/spyware removing tool. However, if you only ran one it looks like MS's anti-spyware is the one to use. Thanks for the info LFC
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| Post #15 Jan 8 2005, 17:23 | |
Resident Elite Group: Registered Posts: 1,300 Joined: 24-March 04 Member No.: 50,986
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I have SpywareBlaster but I thought I would give Microsoft Antispyware a try...
Did a complete scan and it didn't find anything. So I guess I don't need Microsoft Antispyware.
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