AntiSpyware from Microsoft
AntiSpyware is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. This helps reduce negative effects caused by spyware including slow PC performance, annoying pop-up ads, unwanted changes to Internet settings, and unauthorized use of your private information. Continuous protection improves Internet browsing safety by guarding over 50 ways spyware can enter your PC. The solution uses extensive spyware-signature databases, real-time security agents and an innovative 'neighborhood watch' for spyware to protect customers from the threat of spyware and other deceptive software.
FYI: On December 16, 2004, Microsoft announced its acquisition of GIANT Company Software, Inc., a provider of anti-spyware and Internet security products. If you are a currently licensed customer of Giant Company Software products, Microsoft will continue to provide support for the Spam Inspector, Popup Inspector, and Giant AntiSpyware products. For Giant AntiSpyware products, Microsoft will continue to release updated spyware definition files on an ongoing basis. Visit Gaint's website giantcompany.com for more information.
However before you can download and use, it will validate your genuine Microsoft Windows installation. Validation assures that you are running an authentic and fully-licensed copy of Windows.
Click here to link over the Microsoft download page. The entire package is about 7MB. By the way, it has a software timebomb that expires the software after 6 months.
Minimum system requirements for AntiSpyware:
- Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server™ 2003 with Internet Explorer 6.0.
- At least 10 MB of available free space on your hard disk
- Internet connection for link to SpyNet™. SpyNet is a network community that connects Microsoft AntiSpyware users to quickly share and identify unknown applications and signatures. Both the SpyNet AntiSpyware Community and the AutoUpdater use standard HTTP ports 80 and 443 to communicate with the SpyNet and update servers.
AntiSpyware feature a new computer "bodyguards" - These security agents act as your computer personal bodyguards. More the 50 security checkpoints analyse all software and system changes made to your computer. They allow only unthreatening changes to be made. These bodyguards block known spyware threats and in some instances prompt you to make the decision as to block them.
Spyware scanning engine. The Microsoft AntiSpyware spyware scanning engine scans your entire system using a constantly updated database of over fifty thousand known spyware signatures. Due to the constantly changing environment, spyware signatures are updated regularly through SpyNet to provide you with ongoing protection. If Spyware is Found During a Scan - If Microsoft AntiSpyware discovers potential threats during a spyware scan it presents you with a list of the threats found, detailed information about each threat, as well as recommendations for dealing with the threat. You can view all the locations that belong to the detected threat. A threat location is the files, folders, and registry keys that a threat has installed on your computer. When deleting or quarantining a threat, all of these locations are removed from your computer. To find out more information about these locations, expand the locations by clicking the + plus icon or View all detected locations... under the description of the threat. Microsoft AntiSpyware analyzes the threat and makes a recommendation on how you should handle the threat. You can, however, override the recommended action by selecting a new action from the menu of actions displayed within the results. In addition Microsoft AntiSpyware provides you with instructions for dealing with the threat. Below are the possible actions that can be performed on each threat detected.
Removal of the Threat
To view a detailed description of the threat, click the threat in the list, this highlights the selected threat and display more information about the threat. To retrieve further information such as a detailed description, threat alias names, security and stability information, and the threat's author. After studying the threat, you may selectively remove them from your computer.
Version information:
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Microsoft AntiSpyware version 1.0.501
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Current Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware
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Install Path: C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\
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Session.TimeBombDaysRemaining: 200
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Session.TimeBombExpirationDate: 2005-07-31
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Definitions Update Date: 2005-01-07 2:48:39 PM
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Definitions ThreatAuditThreatData: 1179425
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Definitions ThreatAuditScanData: 2151476
Common Spyware Terminology and Definitions:
