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Microsoft Antivirus

14 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/microsoft-antivirus.4437/

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gxsaurav Original post #1
Jan 7, 2005 at 10:04 PM
After releasing the Anti-Spyware, MS is all set to release it's new ANti virus software

*msnbc.msn.com/id/6794154/

This will be available on sale just like Office etc, it is still to be seen how it compares to Symantec, & Mcafee
Sourabh
Sourabh #2
Jan 7, 2005 at 10:49 PM
man o man o man

HELL YEAH to

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8586
Sourabh
Sourabh #3
Jan 7, 2005 at 10:50 PM
man o man o man

HELL YEAH to

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8586

I m a MS freak and use only MS products

well i guess since thepast couple of eyars i wasnt using any antivirus, mebbe something up for grabs soon!!
saROMan
saROMan #4
Jan 7, 2005 at 10:56 PM
LOLz 1st Anti Spam..Now Antivirus .....looks like 1st Create the desease..and then provide tools to remove it ........Lolz what next a Linux Distro... :wink: :lol: :lol:
#/bin/sh
Jan 8, 2005 at 3:34 PM
Microsoft offers free security program
*www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/01/06/microsoft.antivrus.ap/index.html
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Nemesis #6
Jan 8, 2005 at 8:37 PM
LOL...it will probably bring in more viruses....but this was 2 b expected.....i wonder how it'll do against established names....
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Jan 8, 2005 at 10:14 PM
Yeah they will forget about some viruses in their first virus signatures , then issue an update to fix the update and another update to fix the previous update ,as if the experience is going to be any better than the Windows security updates.
ShekharPalash
Jan 8, 2005 at 10:30 PM
Well... I don't define this thing as an AntiVirus...

Actually it's a patching/removal tool... it'll be part of Microsoft's Monthly Windows Update Cycles; dated 11 Jan 2005 for next cycle; This AV/Vulnerability Removal Tool will be available by 11 Jan 2005 via Windows Update.


I'm quite impressed by Windows AntiSpyware... UI is cool, also scanning is... I always hated UI of AdAware/SpyBot...
tuXian
tuXian #9
Jan 9, 2005 at 3:21 PM
MS is trying its hands at all and sundry that means linux has impaced it.
geek_rohit
Jan 11, 2005 at 9:45 AM
Now if this trend continues then that day is not far away when all the softwares, whether AntiVirus, 3DAnimation, Graphics Suite, etc. would be from Microsoft Corporation. Or else Mr. Gates would be considering to takeover Adobe, Macromedia, etc. Man Bill Gates sure is an intelligent businessman. No wonder he is the richest man in the world :!:
Choto Cheeta
Jan 11, 2005 at 10:40 PM
Microsoft is launching their own AVS.... that’s good news only when it comes free with there product, or product update.....

I am looking forward to it…. Though I didn’t find any thing fancy about their antispyware (it was installed after spyboot done its job)…. But still as an OS builder they will no much better than others that where the security holes are & what will be best to protect it….
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Jan 11, 2005 at 11:17 PM
Microsoft is creating lot of employment oppurtunities to many ( Many Antiviruses, Spyware Removers,..............)

and they also compete with them :lol: :roll: :roll: :roll:
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gxsaurav #13
Jan 11, 2005 at 11:28 PM
Although there were rumers for a Microsoft Antivirus, & officially it is still not denied, MS has launched there first Malicious Software removel tool, which is much like Mcafee Stinger, which removes only a few viruses, & is not a whole AV software

Go here to download

Also one thing which should be noted that MS launches Security updates regularly on every 2nd tuesday of every month, so keep an eye on windows update on eahc 2nd tuesday, unless it is required to launch critical update, which can be released anytime anyday,
Ashis
Ashis #14
Jan 12, 2005 at 12:29 AM
What ??? Whose....... AntyVirus :? ........ :lol: :lol: :lol:

I won't Risk It

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