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Welcome to stevethornburg.com |
| This page contains information pertaining to a beta version of "anti-spyware" software that Microsoft
has made available for the benefit of Windows™ users. This product is now known as "Windows Defender". I first
installed this software on a single machine for evaluation, and have been quite pleased with it's capability and ease of use. The user
interface is clean and well-organized, and the options available facilitate a wide range of configuration possibilities. Coupled
with real-time monitoring, this package is certainly one of the best, if not the best, of all anti-spyware applications I have tinkered
with. Note that there is a new version of the software, released February 13 2006 You can download it from the Microsoft "Windows Defender" page. Note that the previous version of MS/AS (1.0.701 dated 11/21/2005) does NOT update to "Windows Defender" automatically. But the new installer allows you to install over existing MS/AS, and there is no reboot required. While the user interface has changed, most of the features be be familiar to current users. When time permits, I will add some screen captures and other information. For now, you can read the Windows Defender Release Notes document, or the FAQ, if you have questions. |
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| Microsoft Windows Defender FAQ http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/faq.mspx |
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| How to install and set up Windows Defender http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/support/howto/download.mspx |
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| Microsoft’s spyware strategy http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/strategy.mspx |
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| Security at Home: Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com/spyware |
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