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Microsoft Hits Spyware On The Head!
By Ryan Parsons, Thu Dec 8th
Finally! It seems that the build up of on peoplescomputers have finally caused the sleeping giant, Microsoft, towake up! has become a larger problem then viruses, assmall programs, hijackers, and hidden browser toolbars competeto pop up revenue earning ads on your computer. There have beena ton of free blockers available for download on thenet, but none of them could get the job done. Now, Microsoft hasfinally stepped in and is ready to do something. Microsoft Battles When I first heard that Microsoft hada beta version for a blocker/remover software, I wasslightly skeptical. Why now? What the hell took so long? I haveseen users use anti-spyware programs that do more harm thangood. The best free on the net was currently AdAware,but that may soon change. As an avid computer user, I consider a larger problemthen viruses. I have seen such a build-up of on a singlesystem that Internet Explorer would refuse to browse the web andonly browse advertisement pages. IE gets so effected withspyware that it is prone to crashes, freezing, and randomclosing.
Well, I have finally got my hands on the Microsoft Anti-SpywareBeta and put it to use on a very 'infected' computer. Theresults were nothing short of excellent. After getting approvedby Microsoft as containing a real [not stolen] license ofWindows XP, I was allowed to download their new anti-spywaresoftware. After installing the software, the anti-spywareimmediately stopped random desktop pop-ups [when IE opens on itsown to show an advertisement page]. Alerts were popping upcontinuously stating that a 'internet explorer hijacking hasbeen stopped.' Even before running a full system scan, theMicrosoft Anti-Spyware program can already find hidden toolbarsinstalled into Internet Explorer as spyware. Running the scan is simple. Just boot up the anti-spywaresoftware and let the scan go to work [can take up to twentyminutes or more]. For the computer
that I tried the MicrosoftAnti-Spyware on, the program found just under 70 instances ofSpyware currently running on the computer. I told the softwareto delete ALL of the programs. But it doesn't end there! After the scan is completed and youare presented with all the you can delete, the programallows you to automatically create a restore point. I niceMicrosoft feature that allows you to easily repair youroperating system if any errors occur from deleting installedspyware. My favorite part, however, came right after thedeletion was complete. At this point, the anti-spyware programdives into the default settings for Microsoft Internet Explorer.These settings are usually changed by spyware, without any wayfor a standard user to change the settings back. Microsoft'sAnti-Spyware Beta will convert EI back to all of its originaldefaults; another nice perk to using Microsoft. So, how did the Microsoft Anti-Spyware program do? Well, letsjust say that it does not need the 'beta' title anymore. Thereare no more popups, no more browser redirects, and the overallprocessing speed of the computer has greatly increased. It isfun to use the internet again! But What About McAfee or Norton Anti-Spyware? Three simplewords- 'not as good.' I never use either McAfee or Norton asthey too 'infect' a lot of your office and internet relatedprograms. I have encountered multiple instances of MicrosoftOffice unable to open as it was not getting a 'go ahead'response from Norton. Another good reason why the MicrosoftAnti-Spyware software is better is that the computer infecteddid have both McAfee and Norton installed already; guess theywere not performing too well. If you have on your computer, or think you do, doyourself a favor and head over to Microsoft and wipe out allthose annoying issues that come with spyware. Thank You Microsoft! About the author:Ryan Parsons calls Orange County, California home. Ryancurrently owns and writes for the movie entertainment magazineCanMag.Com. Article can beused with permission and backlink.
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