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Posted by satchmo on Fri Jan 7th at 9:32pm 2005

Microsoft has released the beta version of an anti-spyware.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

The issue is that most people have second thoughts about having Microsoft taking more control of their computer. Later in the week, they're going to release an anti-virus program as well.

What's your take on this?
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Posted by Crono on Fri Jan 7th at 9:33pm 2005

f**k this
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Posted by omegaslayer on Fri Jan 7th at 9:37pm 2005

Hate michrosoft, cant wait till PCs switch to another operating system.
If your worried about security, get a mac, OSX has less holes than XP does in their operating system (A LOT LESS).
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Posted by Crono on Fri Jan 7th at 9:43pm 2005

Dude, what is it with you today? You're full of nothing but bad information.

Windows wont go anywere because A) Consumers buy it and B) Companies have contracts with MS to develop for it. Amongst many, many, many other reasons.
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Posted by ding on Fri Jan 7th at 9:51pm 2005

I use Spybot Search&Destroy as Anti-Spyware software - maybe I'll give Microsoft's software a try.

And what about changing the OS you asked?
I use SuSE Linux 9.2 Pro alternatively as OS. Sure, it is very stable, it includes a lot of software packages and it offers almost the same comfort of my primary OS, Microsoft Windows 2000, but I still want to stick to Windows because of many things like games, office applications, and other stuff.

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Posted by Mouse on Fri Jan 7th at 10:02pm 2005

I don't trust Microsoft enough to install Service Pack 2. Ad-Aware is good enough protection for me.




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Posted by Leperous on Fri Jan 7th at 10:15pm 2005

Aren't/weren't they actually planning to charge people for this program?



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Posted by Orpheus on Fri Jan 7th at 10:46pm 2005

i have service pack 2 on three comps. no discernible issues so far, but it is not fool proof either.. my son's pc has some sort of an issue i cannot even begin to explain. most likely due to a warez site

if you think MS fixed all the holes, it didn't, but if you are not the type to visit questionable sites, it seems to work fine.

i think its one of those decisions you can make or avoid and not be hurt by either.

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Posted by Nickelplate on Fri Jan 7th at 10:52pm 2005

I have SP2 on my machine, the only problem is that I have blank logon passwords on all my comps so they just turn on and go right to the desktop, but SP2 won't let you access any of the other computers on the network of you have a blank password.

I dunno If I'll install the antispyware thing or not. But i'll say this it cant be any worse than f**kin' steam.

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Posted by Orpheus on Fri Jan 7th at 10:56pm 2005

i dunno if its relevant, but you can set XP to not display the logon password screen.

it was one of the tweaks from the link i posted last month on XP tweaks.

i know you said it was because it was a blank password, but blank is still considered acceptable. perhaps you forgot to reset printer/fileshare when the new pack installed. *shrugs*

home networks, as far as i know, do not require a password.

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Posted by Nickelplate on Fri Jan 7th at 11:00pm 2005

? quoting Orpheus

home networks, as far as i know, do not require a password.

they sure as hell do now!!! My JOB is networking. I know how to set this stuff up, and the only way to get them to be able to access eachother is to set a passwor dof at least 1 character. Individual computers can have blank passwords, but if u wanna network them it won't let you.

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Posted by Crono on Fri Jan 7th at 11:49pm 2005

That's the NT charm.
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Posted by Foxpup on Sat Jan 8th at 12:08am 2005

I hate Windows, but then, don't we all?

FYI: Bill Gates dropped out of college to start Microsoft. [addsig]



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Posted by xconspirisist on Sat Jan 8th at 2:05am 2005

Oh, my, gawd. That is utterly ridiculous. I've used the microsoft firewall, which is abysmal, but the iriony behind it, is that microsoft is taking advantage of the holes in the operating system to generate even more profit. Sickening.

They're are plenty of alernitives out there if you're prepared to give up gaming to some extent.
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Posted by Gorbachev on Sat Jan 8th at 2:14am 2005

An OS is only as secure as its owner.
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Posted by Foxpup on Sat Jan 8th at 2:24am 2005

CONSPIRACY THEORY:

Bill Gates deliberately puts security holes in Windows so that he can release updates and make BONUS PROFIT while creating the impression his software is MORE SECURE when in fact it's THE OPPOSITE! Bill Gates is EVIL! EVIL!!!

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Posted by Myrk- on Sat Jan 8th at 2:31am 2005

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Posted by Gorbachev on Sat Jan 8th at 2:34am 2005

It's not like we pay for the updates or anything...so the argument that patching an OS makes them money is garbage. There are kernal updates and numerous add-ons updates for Linux...way more than for Windows but nobody says anything because it's just selective arguing.
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Posted by Nickelplate on Sat Jan 8th at 2:40am 2005

Bill gates is conspiring with the hindu god Brahma. He will be releasing windows longhorn (the next windows) in a few years. any computer that has this Longhorn installed will actually transform into a portal that will allow millions of Brahma's long-horned minions to take over the earth. These minions call themselves "the Cowmbine." In exchange, Bill gates gets to take over as "administrator" of earth which gives him the power to save the earth from global warming with his new cooling technology but it actually causes another ice age on accident. This earns him the name "Breen" which means "glacier" in norwiegian. [addsig]



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Posted by Foxpup on Sat Jan 8th at 2:44am 2005

Actually, updates do make money because it gives the impression that Microsoft is proud of their work and then more people buy their products. Eventually, Microsoft will rule the world through their sheer size and popularity.

OMG! Microsoft is exactly like Microsol in Tyrian!!! OMG OMG OMG [addsig]




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