Windows Defender (Beta 2)

[Jim2121]

ok.....looks like we have (or I got a new download) from Microsoft..

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/securit ... fault.mspx

anyone else? looking for comments JR

[wavetar]

It's the next Beta version of Microsoft's "MS Antispyware". I haven't installed the Bit Defender version yet, but have found the MS Antispyware to be a fantastic program, as long as you leave the "real time protection" turned off. It'll cause even the fastest computers to slow down to a crawl with it enabled. The MS Antispy was just "Giant Antispy" renamed, which was always a great program, so MS bought them out. I have seen it pick up tons of stuff that Adaware & Spybot S&D missed, so it's a great download in my opinion. Get it while it's free.

Todd

[Jim2121]

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/securit ... fault.mspx

Like all software it has its problems....

"real time protection" turned off. Todd? I have it on, and nothing has slowed down maybe I was lucky; than some of the folks who posted there problems in the newsgroups?
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"time will tell" jr

[wavetar]

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/securit ... fault.mspx

Like all software it has its problems....

"real time protection" turned off. Todd? I have it on, and nothing has slowed down maybe I was lucky; than some of the folks who posted there problems in the newsgroups?
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"time will tell" jr

I suppose it might depend on what else is going on with your computer...and to be fair it makes a much bigger difference on start-up times than actual performance once your machine finally finishes booting up. I just know I've had to turn it off on many computers due to slooooowwww boot times. I still think it's a great program, no question.