Re: MS AntiSpyware beta 1 first impressions
From: Jason Gerend \(SBS MVP\) (jason_at_jasongerend.com.nospam)
Date: 01/06/05
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Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:11:44 -0800
Thanks Lazy Slug for the report. I agree that Group Policy settings would be
nice, but I don't think I'd hold my breath. :)
I don't think Microsoft has decided whether to charge for it or not.
Personally, I think they'll release it in the same manner as the beta - as
part of their Windows Genuine Advantage program, the same way they released
Photo Story 3.
-- Jason Gerend, MCSE, MVP - Small Business Server Co-author of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Administrator's Companion, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Companion, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrator's Companion "The Lazy Slug" <TheLazySlug@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35CA545E-79D6-4E29-9E63-A21E2B104F85@microsoft.com... > I've just tried it myself, and for the most part agree with you Jason. > > I even found that Microsoft's AntiSpyware program picked up CoolWebSearch > (a > browser hijacker) whilst my AdAware Pro ignored it! (Repeatedly scaned for > it > but could get AdAware to pick it up) > > The main problem with putting it on a SBS network is the lack of a > suitable > GPO to allow configuration. > > Personally, I use the messenger service to warn users about backups, etc > and > need scripts to run to configure assorted network functions on both the > server and workstations. > > I'm sure a GPO won't be too long in coming, but with all of the possible > setting, I feel it will need more testing before I went live with it, than > SP2 and its Firewall > (Plus I don't think I could get my users to install an configure it > themselves !!! ) > > One question - Will the full release cost anything?? > > > > "Jason Gerend, MVP" wrote: > >> I just tried out Microsoft's new AntiSpyware program >> (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx), >> and here are my first impressions: >> >> * It seems relatively polished >> * I like its spyware protection features - they look similar to the >> Windows >> Firewall >> * I like that it can be scheduled to run automatically, and update itself >> automatically >> * It didn't find anything on my system here. I then ran the latest >> version >> of Adaware, and it found 33 "New Critical Objects". They all are Tracking >> Cookies >> (http://www.lavasoftnews.com/ms/display_main.php?tac=Tracking%20Cookie) >> with >> Low risk levels. I find that Adaware really scares users with these, so I >> don't mind the fact that MS's program doesn't alarm users with these >> relatively benign cookies. However, it would be nice if it detected them >> and >> gave us the option of deleting them anyway. >> * It has some really cool system tools, such as the ability to disable >> startup items in a more permanent way than msconfig, a very thorough >> "tracks >> eraser" that cleans up history settings in various programs and >> locations, >> and a nice Running Processes list that lets you see more information than >> Task Manager and kill programs that you don't want running. >> >> In summary, it didn't detect any spyware on my system, but neither did >> Adaware (tracking cookies aside). My system should be relatively clean, >> so >> this perhaps isn't the best test of the program's capabilities, but I >> liked >> what I saw. It is easy for end users to use, can be scheduled to run >> automatically, and has some nice features for power users. >> I have not yet tested it on my SBS network, so I can't tell whether there >> will be any issues with its "Security Agents" and SBS features, though >> hopefully it'll work fine. >> >> It will be interesting to see how this program matures. I'm going to test >> it >> on a wider variety of systems, and suggest that others begin evaluating >> this >> promising new program. >> >> Jason Gerend, MCSE, MVP - Small Business Server >> Co-author of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Administrator's >> Companion, >> Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Companion, >> Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrator's Companion >> >> >>
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