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microsoft anti spyware program
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Name: clammer58
Date: October 1, 2005 at 01:08:06 Pacific
Subject: microsoft anti spyware programOS: windows xp sp2CPU/Ram: 3.2/1024 |
Comment: im curious...when u install somethin on your computer are you supposed to exit the microsoft anti spyware program??...i know they tell you too exit all the programs before installing...but dont anti spyware programs detect harmful spyware before you install it?
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Response Number 1
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Name: Ray Peate
Date: October 1, 2005 at 02:59:11 Pacific
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Reply: Most anti spyware programs do not run in real time - you have to keep them updated and then run them manually. Spywareblaster (from http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html )
will do so and attempt to keep much spyware from installing - but you must keep this program also up to date. It is best to run the programs from Safe Mode and with System Restore turned off (turn System Restore back on after the scans are complete). It is not necessary to turn off anti spyware prgrams when you uninstall other programs.
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Name: johnr
Date: October 1, 2005 at 04:31:35 Pacific
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Reply: M$ antispyware does run in 'real-time' - if you install a program which makes a registry/core change then M$ will advise you & let you block it. In this respect if a program installation recommends you turn of antivirus then I'd say you have to consider doing the same for M$. Having said that I would only turn off AV etc. if you're absolutely certain of the software source - anything new or slightly dubious I'd let your protection systems stay running & doing their job. "I know that I'm mad - I've always been mad..."
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Response Number 3
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Name: clammer58
Date: October 2, 2005 at 01:46:40 Pacific
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Reply: guys i know ms anti spyware program runs in real time...im talkin about when u gonna install a program...i know if theres a change it tells you...i think when u restart your computer if theres changes it tells you
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Response Number 4
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Name: Ray Peate
Date: October 2, 2005 at 11:01:48 Pacific
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Reply: It may be useful, sometimes, to turn anti virus programs off whilst you install new programs but I have never turned off spy/mal/adware programs!
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