Microsoft Discusses Anti-Spyware Plans

LaughingCoder writes "Microsoft has announced their plans for the (currently free) AntiSpyware application, which is now in Beta. It is currently slotted to be bundled with Windows Vista. The end-user has the option of switching it out and using a different vendor's spyware protection if they want." From the article: "Microsoft gave an official name to its software for protecting computer users against spyware. The software, which has been known as Windows AntiSpyware Beta 1, will be called Windows Defender when the finished version becomes available next year, a Microsoft spokesperson said Tuesday. A posting on Microsoft's TechNet Web blog announced the change on Friday and also revealed some details about capabilities coming to the software. The current version of Windows AntiSpyware Beta 1 has 18 million users, the spokesperson said. "

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[Scott Swezey]

To bad windows update installed that anti spyware crap of theirs for me. I think it called it the "Malicious Software Removal Tool." Oddly though, it has yet to bug me, but I suppose I should count my blessings. In any case, at best, all this shows is 18 million windows computers that run windows update regularly.

Close your eyes and follow Linux

[RingDev]

"Spyware basically is malware takes advantage of a poorly architected Windows environment, n'est-ce pas?"

Yes, Windows was so poorly architectured. I mean, what bafoon decided that a process should ever be able to listen to the keyboard. And who was the moron that thought running more then one process at a time was a good idea. I tell you what, if I couldn't type on my keyboard, then no one would have made a key listener. And if I could only run a single process at a time, then I'd be able to immediately know if something I didn't like was running.

"They designed Windows to be as easy and automatic to use as possible"

What were they thinking!?! We should line the designers up and shoot them, right next to the invetors of the Automatic Transmission, Speed Dial, and Milking machines. Those bastards. Making things easy for consumers to use.

There's only one thing left to do. Just close your eyes and follow Linux. Its okay, there is nothing to fear, just hold on to the coat tails infront of you and keep those eyes closed.

-Rick (Yeah, I'm expecting a Troll rating for this one)

Re:Close your eyes and follow Linux

[yagu]

From your reply:

Yes, Windows was so poorly architectured. I mean, what bafoon decided that a process should ever be able to listen to the keyboard. And who was the moron that thought running more then one process at a time was a good idea. I tell you what, if I couldn't type on my keyboard, then no one would have made a key listener. And if I could only run a single process at a time, then I'd be able to immediately know if something I didn't like was running.

I'm not even sure where to start:

• a process that listens to the keyboard... well, that's certainly been around for a long time, and to my point of poor architecture, it isn't what I was referencing. Not even sure what you mean by that.
• bafoon? (emphasis mine)... So are you talking about a baboon, or a buffoon. I guess the difference my be nuanced so if you can't figure it out, that's okay.
• multiple processes running at the same time... again, certainly not what I was talking about. Multiple process machines have been around for a long time, and Microsoft finally jumped into the 80's with their true pre-emptive multi-process system (would be nice if they could provide multi-user).
• making things easier to use... well, there's a difference for making things easier to use, and making reasonable security and "partitioning" architecture choices. You could make a car so easy to use you just hop in and push the gas pedal and it goes! Most car manufacturers provide a key to make that a little more difficult for any people other than the owner. Go figure.

Microsoft Anti-Spyware

[comzen]

...is hypocrisy, as the great MS platform 'calls home' every chance it gets!