Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1.1051 Beta 2
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: Windows Software
"Windows Defender is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. This helps reduce negative effects caused by spyware including slow PC performance, annoying pop-up ads, unwanted changes to Internet settings, and unauthorized use of your private information. Continuous protection improves Internet browsing safety by guarding over 50 ways spyware can enter your PC."
Double Zero
Reply #3 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 1:40 PM
Reply #3 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 1:40 PM
Thanks Dev, I have a habit of missing the few first builds of programs as it is, Hate Bugz!, LoL , I think I will wait, at least until my current version of MS Antispy needs to be updated in july, by then I will probably have no other choice but to go with "Windows Defender" if I choose to continue running MS's Antispy software...
Island Dog
Reply #4 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:54 PM
Reply #4 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:54 PM
| Thanks ID, I think I'll wait a bit longer, at least until they can post the correct screen shot of the prog..LoL.. The one they have is of MS Anti spyware Beta 1... |
Betanews doesn't update the screenshots much, but the version is Beta 2.
Double Zero
Reply #6 Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:46 AM
Indeed they do!, Thanks a ton Cavan!!
Reply #6 Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:46 AM
| Hey DZ they have the proper screenshot now. |
Indeed they do!, Thanks a ton Cavan!!
BlueDev
Reply #7 Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:01 PM
Reply #7 Wednesday, February 15, 2006 12:01 PM
I actually uninstalled this. One thing I liked about the previous version was I could have it installed, run a scan with it, then completely shut it down. This new version however, is much more recalcitrant. Even setting it to not run all the time, to not run on startup, and removing the startup entry, it still loads something at startup and keeps it there. If you open it, scan and then close it it leaves at least 2, if not 3 processes running that have to be killed from Task Manager. I didn't look to see if it also has an associated service with it.
Seriously, if I can't control a program, I won't run it. I think it sucks that it leaves processes loaded and running even after you close the program. And forcing me to have something run on startup is just crap. I surf safely, and have never had spyware problems. Not too worried about not adding this to my already considerable line of security.
Seriously, if I can't control a program, I won't run it. I think it sucks that it leaves processes loaded and running even after you close the program. And forcing me to have something run on startup is just crap. I surf safely, and have never had spyware problems. Not too worried about not adding this to my already considerable line of security.
alpha-prime
Reply #8 Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:09 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:09 PM
Yes there is a service associated with Windows Defender but if you set it to manual and then try and start Windows Defender it falls down in a heap.
Also, does anybody else have the issue in that Windows Defender is not skinned? It looks like something from windows 3.1 on my system, very old look and feel.
Also, does anybody else have the issue in that Windows Defender is not skinned? It looks like something from windows 3.1 on my system, very old look and feel.
BlueDev
Reply #9 Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:49 PM
Good to know, and not surprising. Shame too, as I think these are huge steps back from the previous beta. I happily used that since release.
Reply #9 Thursday, February 16, 2006 7:49 PM
| Yes there is a service associated with Windows Defender but if you set it to manual and then try and start Windows Defender it falls down in a heap. |
Good to know, and not surprising. Shame too, as I think these are huge steps back from the previous beta. I happily used that since release.
aimzzz
Reply #10 Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:45 PM
Reply #10 Thursday, February 16, 2006 10:45 PM
What are you referring to when you say "service"?
BlueDev
Reply #11 Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:04 PM
Open the Run dialog and type services.msc
You will see a long, extensive list of services, processes that run on your computer. Some you need, most you don't, and they all use system resources. I hate programs that don't give me control over what runs.
Reply #11 Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:04 PM
| What are you referring to when you say "service"? |
Open the Run dialog and type services.msc
You will see a long, extensive list of services, processes that run on your computer. Some you need, most you don't, and they all use system resources. I hate programs that don't give me control over what runs.
aimzzz
Reply #12 Friday, February 17, 2006 1:44 AM
OK-- now I know hat you mean. I thought you were talking about some kind of web service-- like whatever that new MS whatever-center service is.
Reply #12 Friday, February 17, 2006 1:44 AM
| services.msc |
OK-- now I know hat you mean. I thought you were talking about some kind of web service-- like whatever that new MS whatever-center service is.
aimzzz
Reply #14 Saturday, February 18, 2006 2:00 PM
What happens? Do you mean Windows Defender (WD) has to be added to the Fx Excluded list? Or does Fx do something strange if WD is running?
Reply #14 Saturday, February 18, 2006 2:00 PM
| WFX beta doesnt work with it. |
What happens? Do you mean Windows Defender (WD) has to be added to the Fx Excluded list? Or does Fx do something strange if WD is running?
Chef Garry
Reply #15 Tuesday, February 21, 2006 7:10 PM
works fine for me. I agree with the above comments about WD though. One hopes it will improve with time.
Reply #15 Tuesday, February 21, 2006 7:10 PM
| WFX beta doesnt work with it. |
works fine for me. I agree with the above comments about WD though. One hopes it will improve with time.
Chef Garry
Reply #16 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:20 PM
Reply #16 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 12:20 PM
I apologize. WFX has been hiding the WD window. Excluding it seems to work ok. OTOH, WD seems schiozphrenic about it's updates. The systray icon keeps wanting to install the same update forever.
yrag
Reply #17 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:33 PM
...that's because the newest definitions aren't installed
Current: 1.13.1276.16
Reply #17 Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:33 PM
| The systray icon keeps wanting to install the same update forever. |
...that's because the newest definitions aren't installed
Current: 1.13.1276.16
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Reply #1 Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:16 AM