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Free MS Windows Defender - Is it any good?

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cutie_pyie

Discussion Starter · Jan 13, 2007

Hi all,

I have found out that the MS Windows Defender is now finished and available for free to licensed users of Windows XP.
You can get it at: http://www.windowsdefender.com

It does require that you validate your copy of WinXP via the Windows Genuine Attacker, er Advantage, (WGA).

I have been using a program called "Spyware Terminator" from Crawler, LLC out of Boca Raton, Florida (http://www.spywareterminator.com/) and it seems to be okay.
It has RealTime Shield, on demand scanner, scheduler, HIPS, etc.
It is also FREE!
Has anyone else used it or even heard of it??

I was just wondering if anyone had any pros, cons, or comments on Windows Defender??

As always,
Cin

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redoak

· #7 · Jan 15, 2007

"SpywareTerminator" is suspect, according to an article that was brought to my attention. I will try to find the reference and post it later. I would recommend AVG Anti-SPYWARE instead. It was previously EWIDO.

I disd not like "Defennder" because when an update is run there is no way of knowing if it is"a go" or not. There is a message at completion, but nothing in between.

{redoak}

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redoak

· #8 · Jan 15, 2007

Below is the link to the listing of "rogue" anti-spyware programs. I was wrong in calling it an "article." Furthermore, there is no real reason given for it being put on the list. I apologize to "ST" and you readers.
{redoak}

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

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