Microsoft Vs. Spyware?, March 26, 2004
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| spidermanx |
 Mar 28 2004, 12:27 AM
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 Roffles!  Group: Private Member Posts: 347 Joined: 18-March 04 From: So. Cali Member No.: 16  |
Well, I figured we needed a bit of news on these boards, so im going to open things up with an article about microsoft...
you can read more about it here: hump://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3332341 So, Microsoft is going to start cracking down on spyware, what are your thoughts? I think its about time, but with all the "freeware" out there dedicated to tracking/getting rid of spyware(spybot, ad-aware, etc.) that it is not needed, but good to know that the M$ crew has been working harder to help the general public, and less "computer savy" folks. -------------------- |
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| Audiyoda |
Mar 28 2004, 12:48 AM
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 Houston, we have a problem... Group: Moderator Posts: 340 Joined: 23-March 04 From: S of Superior-E of Michigan-W of Huron-N of HERE. Member No.: 64 |
I was always unde the impression that Mickysoft=Spyware.
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| Blue_Muppet |
Mar 28 2004, 10:55 AM
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 Resident Muppet Group: VIP Member Posts: 446 Joined: 17-March 04 From: Australia Member No.: 1 |
me too.... im a little hesitant to be happy about this, as i tend to find that when large corporations start saying they are going to 'create awareness' and 'get the consumer more control', it tends to really mean that the company is going to benefit more than the actual user, who will remain in the dark, and even be more confused than when it all started... still, if they can get it working, then best of luck to them :) --------------------   |
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| DutchKid |
Mar 29 2004, 12:30 AM
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Institutionalised Nutcase Group: Admin Posts: 576 Joined: 17-March 04 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 6 |
Yeah, they are gonna make us aware of the spyware that MS didn't put in, and not making us aware of the companies that paid them to hide their spyware.....
Don't trust MS one bit.... -------------------- .gif) -----------------------Live The Day At Hand----------------------- |
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| Tews |
Apr 10 2004, 05:11 PM
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 nFm [ Newbie ] Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 10-April 04 Member No.: 85 |
Sorry Guys, but I dont agree...
First, MS cant guard you from anything... Spyware, like Viruses, are YOUR responsibility to safegaurd against. I think its really kind of silly to expect anyone other than yourself to insure that your computer is secure. Can MS do better about problems that originate from within their own programs.. you bet!! Will they ever completely close all the holes.. Nope.. remember that XP has almost 1.5 MILLION lines of code, and Longhorn will have more than that. However, if you use a GOOD antivirus program, a good firewall ( even better a router ) and regularly check on AV updates, Windows updates, you should be realitivly safe... This post has been edited by Tews: Apr 10 2004, 05:11 PM --------------------  |
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| dInferno |
Apr 12 2004, 04:40 AM
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 nFm [ progressor ] Group: Private Member Posts: 190 Joined: 19-March 04 Member No.: 36 |
no matter what MS does, I'll still use spybot and ad-ware.
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| artzelda |
Apr 17 2004, 08:47 PM
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 The MAN Group: Private Member Posts: 455 Joined: 18-March 04 Member No.: 26 |
Look spyware and adware will be with us for a long time. As long as there is money to be made these guys will exist.
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