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Anyone tried Microsoft's Spyware scanner ?

 

I am STUNNED if this is accurate. I have a notebook (Dell) running Windows
XP that belongs to a friend of my nieces (I really should start charging
family and could probably quit my day job - very large family :-)).

 

This thing was running like a DOG. It was way behind on patches, had all
kinds of Spyware and a couple of viruses. So I get it all cleaned up using
Sophos antivirus, AdAware, HiJack This, Spyblaster, BHODemon, and McAfee
Online Scanner and it was clean. But still running like a DOG.

 

Well after XP Service Pack 2 downloaded and installed I ran Windows Update
again and after the final run and all was clear I got a page that touted the
Windows Spyware Beta. I've read about this and really did not have much
interest. That has changed.

 

I did a Deep Scan (no the default) and got the following:

 

24 Spyware threats detected 

69 Spyware files infected

288 Registry keys infected

 

All 24 are rated High or Severe and they are all legit !

 

VERY interesting to say the least. And very impressive.

 

Chuck

 


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