Microsoft anti-spyware

**Damien** · 22-02-2005, 11:11

I downloaded this and it is one of the best antii-spyware programs i have used. Very good and the real-time protection and updating to the central server are good features.

But I read that when it goes public there will be two versions. One for home users which will ship with windows and iinstall it on users systems though windows update (good idea, imo) but theres another, paid for, version. There are releasing a subscription service for businesses.

Now, what does this mean? DO business users need more spyware protection than us? Is the business version going to have more protection than home users

Doesnt make any sense! Will home version not remove some spyware

Paul K · 22-02-2005, 11:16

Home version will indeed remove spyware, there is a big difference between home and corporate setups and therefor companies often charge for a corporate licence and not a home licence as a home user will often only use the software on 1 or 2 pc where as a company could have 100's. Also the businesses will often be running XP pro under the multiple licensing system.

**Damien** · 22-02-2005, 11:32

So its just to do with amount of computers and network features? Theres no additonal protection from spyware

Paul K · 22-02-2005, 11:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien

So its just to do with amount of computers and network features? Theres no additonal protection from spyware

It's most likely the exact same software, it may have a few features for checking across network computers but nothing major I would think.

punky · 22-02-2005, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damien

So its just to do with amount of computers and network features? Theres no additonal protection from spyware

I'd have to check the small print, but I don't think so. Many programs are offered, under trust, that "not for commercial use". If you do want to use it commercially, you have to pay. The product is the same. They have to rely on user's admitting they use it commercially (unless they get caught).

**Damien** · 22-02-2005, 12:15

THere say it subscription...

Gareth · 22-02-2005, 12:48

Didn't Gates hint at it being free for personal use when he was talking about IE7 recently?
__________________

Here's what I was thinking of....

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/02/15/gates_rsa_2005/

Quote:

Microsoft has decided to make its Windows Anti-Spyware, released as a beta earlier this year and downloaded by 5m users, available at no extra charge to licensed Windows users, Gates announced. Microsoft also intends to introduce a consumer-focused anti-virus product by the end of the year.

Paul K · 22-02-2005, 12:51

Free for personal use but who knows what they will do with the corporate version

Simcut · 22-02-2005, 12:51

Very very good program! :-)

jtwn · 22-02-2005, 19:06

Yes, its an excellent program, iirc its giants antispyware repackaged under microsoft. Damn right aswell, its an excellent program, binned all my others for it.

I scan now and again but never use any realtime virus/spyware protection, like my computer bloat-free.

Paul K · 22-02-2005, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwn

Yes, its an excellent program, iirc its giants antispyware repackaged under microsoft. Damn right aswell, its an excellent program, binned all my others for it.

I scan now and again but never use any realtime virus/spyware protection, like my computer bloat-free.

It is indeed and to be honest they didn't rebadge it too well as there are many references to Giant still in the software

Hopefully MS won't manage to break or screw up this tool

greencreeper · 23-02-2005, 00:25

So you write a load of flakey software that is full of bugs and flaws, most of which you know about (and probably put there so you can flog upgrades). Then you write a piece of software to tackle the malware that exploits those bugs and flaws, which is an excellent piece of software, obviously - you know exactly what to look for. But you don't change for it?

There's a catch somewhere

nffc · 23-02-2005, 00:47

It's good but I have spybot, adaware, spywareblaster and spywareguard as well.

If M$ start charging for it I'll just uninstall their stuff and use the free stuff still. The only thing I'll miss is the scheduling.

It still p\/\/n5 though.

Richard M · 23-02-2005, 00:47

It's not bad, but it's trying too hard to be an anti-virus program.
I don't want it downloading updates 24-7, nor do I want it to run a scan every day.
Highly annoying...in fact I might uninstall it.

Oh and Damien, you don't know what you're talking about, you've never worked in a corporate environment like I have.