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re: Microsoft Windows Anti-spyware Monday, January 10, 2005 at 7:30 pm Posted by Sgt (1525 messages posted) I have heard its alright but to much extra junk. Take a look at this link download these programs run once a week will do the job..better to http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1103643258 Sgt Back it up Soldier [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Microsoft Windows Anti-spyware Monday, January 10, 2005 at 7:45 pm Posted by Ms. Eagle (33640 messages posted) According to MS download page, it's not to be run on 9x systems. That includes ME. If you have AW and/or Spybot S&D, that's sufficient. FYI, Giant Anti-Spyware is/was on the list of recommended programs. Trustworthy Anti-Spyware Products Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Microsoft Windows Anti-spyware Monday, January 10, 2005 at 7:53 pm Posted by Ms. Eagle (33640 messages posted) FYI, some of those tools listed in that post, are only to help remove specific malwares. It's unnecessary for most people, to run all those. It's overkill for regular cleaning. Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Microsoft Windows Anti-spyware Monday, January 10, 2005 at 8:57 pm Posted by joe (7018 messages posted) Carol is right on the money, it's only set up to run on Windows 2000, XP, or Windows Server 2003 [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Microsoft Windows Anti-spyware Monday, January 10, 2005 at 11:21 pm Posted by Jeff (40 messages posted) Thank you all for the information. I hadn't realized it wasn't to be used on Win ME. Guess I would have found out if I had tried to use it. You all are the best source of computer information I have found. Thank you again. Jeff On Monday, January 10, 2005 at 5:31 pm, Jeff wrote: >Hello, >Has anyone downloaded the new Microsoft Anti-spyware program? I guess I'm looking >for some informed opinions before I try it. It seems like Microsoft hurries and >puts new stuff out there for users before it has really tested and de-bugged it. > They seem content to fix problems as they arise. Maybe that's the way it is supposed >to be done, I really don't know. I would never rely on MSN alone. I use AVG and >it does a wonderful job. I wonder if they will "conflict" with each other if running >at the same time. I guess I'm worried that the new anti-spyware program will mess >up my current one and I will end up not protected at some point not realizing it >and have a nasty little virus or trojan sneak in and reek havoc. Just looking for >information. Thanks everyone. Jeff [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Microsoft Windows Anti-spyware Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 6:33 am Posted by Sgt (1525 messages posted) I realize that....comprenhensive is how I would put it. Granted 1 like Otters is more to the point. Sgt Back it up Soldier [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows Me Discussion Forum