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- Blabster, on 10/12/2007, -3/+50Its actually pretty good and for people who don't know this this was actually Giant Antispyware that Microsoft took over :)
This is one product from Microsoft that I actually don't mind having on my pc..apart from windows itself lol - Blabster, on 10/12/2007, -6/+391- run the regifile and without restarting go to the microsoft site
2- Now Download and Install All Microsoft Soft. ( IE7 , WMP11 , Windows Defender ... ) without any Problem as a Genuine XP User !!
http://d.turboupload.com/d/1125884/reg.rar.html
OR
TO BYPASS WGA:
1. Download Orca from http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2004/07/12/180792.aspx and install it.
2. Open WindowsDefender.msi with Orca
3. Go to the "CustomAction" table on the left
4. Right-click on the "CHECK_WGA" action and select "Drop Row"
5. Now got to "Dialog" table on the left
6. Look for the dialog "CheckWGA", change the Attribute from 2 to 0
7. File > Save (DO NOT use Save As...)
8. Close Orca and run the installer. - Hellman109, on 10/12/2007, -3/+17Is the running process still GIANTantispyware.exe like it was? Probly has been fixed though.
GIANT was great in its day and Microsoft has made it better.
It also intergrates with WSUS aswell which makes administration on a network easier. - Hellman109, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14At bare minimum until the version of Windows after Vista is released, as they have confirmed it is free with Vista.
Microsoft put out more free products then just about any commercial software company. I can think of about 10 of their free products I use and have saved me thousands of man hours. - Blabster, on 10/12/2007, -3/+16Btw digg for the good cause : http://digg.com/software/The_Ultimate_WGA_Bypass_Bypass_any_WGA_infested_product
Hopefully this will help more WGA troubled beings like you and me. - pgup, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13I actually stopped using Ad-aware and have been using Defender Beta 2 since it came out. It may be one of the better pieces of software that I've seen from Microsoft.
- badave, on 10/12/2007, -1/+12No, I don't think it is. I've actually had this installed for several months now and it seems to work just fine.
- Hellman109, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13Care to elaborate on invasivly changing settings?
Norton products I would agree, Microsoft? I disagree. - gaijin, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9I just checked using Sysinternals Process Explorer. When actively scanning its using around 20mb of RAM and upward of 70% of CPU time. When not scanning, 7mb RAM, 0% CPU.
(AMD 3200+, 1GB RAM...YMMV) - acumenprobitas, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8I have been a regular user of AdAware, Spybot, and Symantec Corporate for a while, and when I installed Windows Defender Beta 2, it found two trojans that the other programs somehow missed...
There is no noticeable slowdown except during an actual scan, and the definition updates come through Windows Update. Overall, I really like the program, especially because it's free. I also haven't noticed any default settings changed. - emorphien, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Having used it in beta for quite a while now, it's very lightweight and in fact a very nice program.
- Biker803, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7I was using this since it used to be GIANT AntiSpyware... I was kind of upset when I found out Microsoft bought them out a while back, but I can't deny that this program is just as good as it was then, my only gripe is that they just made it a little "too" user-friendly. Eh well, sometimes simplicity is better. Just installed this new version -- works great. Props to Microsoft for a well-developed app.
- estvir, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6You can use it instead of the AVG anti-spyware part but not for the anti-virus part.
- Pic0, on 10/12/2007, -5/+10@ j440
It is legal, I just don't want there to be an issue and it say it isn't legal, then have to spend time messing with it. - starguy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Like Mcafee, I don't think Defender catches a whole lot. What Microsoft should of done a long time ago, or do today, is buy Kapersky, and keep the guys on as an independent company, but slap the Microsoft name in front of it and give it away free through the Microsoft website. It would cost them chump change and yet go a long way to defending the reputation of their XP operating system. XP is going to be a heavy weight for a long time to come, and I dare say Vista is not going to have the penetration Microsoft would like. XP really is all the OS most people will ever need, as long as it is kept virus free (a tough chore) its really very stable and pretty darn good. There's a world of apps for it and its interface is more comfortable to use than an Mac OS I've used, KDE, Gnome, or any other. Only other GUI that rivals it is Enlightment, and thats because of Enlightment's sheer power... otherwise E is rather awkward to use.
- thripper, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5memory usage seems to be ok
- fnaqzna, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I used the Beta version and then uninstalled it. I use FreeRam and it seemed to grab about 50MB of RAM (yeah, I know... the Windows Task Manager says that it uses less).
FWIW, I decided to take a look at the new version and began going through the installation using Firefox 2.0. Oddly enough, Microsoft offers a plugin to allow you to use FireFox instead of IE. - HonoredMule, on 10/12/2007, -3/+7Beta 2 supported win2k. Now it'll expire and refuse to work. Yet another subtle reminder that MS wants me to pay for an upgrade...or else.
- Avalontor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Why would you pay for defender if it's included in One-care which you have paid for, you tell us why you would.
- estvir, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Yup, using about 5MB on my machine.
- mink78, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Sysinternals is the bomb diggity. Now that they have been bought out by MS, I am sure alot of apps developed from the Sysinternals team will be integrated into future versions of windows.
- jdstorer2, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Who are these idiots who say, "buy the software" and "use legal copies", etc?? My copy of Windows XP is 100% legal, bought and purchased directly, and WGA doesn't work on it. Hell, it also doesn't work at the schools I work at.
WGA is one of the worst checkers of legality in the world. (Plus, since I own the right to install it on at least 1 machine, it should not prevent me from *reinstalling* on the same machine.)
If the games I play were to get ported to linux or mac or WHEREVER, I'd never install windows again. Period. Good luck Microsoft in getting people to purchase the *real* bloatware, called Windows Vista.
On another note, once past the wonderful WGA, this program is one of the best spyware/adware removers to date. Giant rocks! - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4I've been using the beta version, seems like a great program. I run it in conjunction with Symantec AV and Spybot S&D and my computer stays top-of-the-line. Good to know that it's finally out of beta.
- gbm85, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6Look at a calendar sometime... it's almost 2007.
- ramsinks.com, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6um no.
- Zolk, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Unlike the betas, it no longer supports Windows 2000.
- macbookpromat, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4I like Defender®, it really completes my security package on my Windows partition. It does it's job well (for the rare times I actually had spyware). With AOL Active-Shield AV, it works fine, getting the rare things my AV doesn't.
- peterberry, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3A while ago they said it would remain free. You only pay if you use the all in one security suite OneCare, which has spyware integration.
It may have changed though. - vixenk, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2OneCare is a security bundle, while Defender is just anti-spyware. If you're paying for OneCare you really have no use for Defender.
If you don't want to pay Microsoft for security software - don't. It's that simple. There are plenty of good security bundles out there, and a lot of them are cheaper as well.
If you're using the Vista beta/RC right now though you're kind of stuck with OneCare for a while until the security vendors manage to work something out with Microsoft. - hanapbuhay, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Download it and get 2 free support incidents. What a deal.
- Goner, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Ewidio is pretty cool. They put a lot of time into the gui. Last time I tried it, there were rough edges and it kept uninstalling my VNC server -- no matter how much I told it to ignore it. Remote access>trying out new anti-spyware app, so it went bye bye... Might be time to revisit it, though.
- PuffyC, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It can't be integrated or else everyone starts crying about 'tying' and anti-competitive behavior. I do agree that it should though so to all the whiners, just file this one under 'beware of what you ask for'.
- tagawa, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2I work with both and would choose 2000 over XP any day.
The year it was made has nothing to do with it - most of XP is pre-2000 technology anyway. - wassim2k, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2He probably makes the same comment to anything not Linux or Firefox.
- nstern2, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3In one of the former consumer reports mags they said that Defender was in the bottom 10 for finding and killing spyware. I use Spy Sweeper and have had no qualms with it. Rarely do I even get spyware, so a scanner isn't all that useful.
- macbookpromat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Ok I'll explain, I have the Active-Shield AV and Defender on my Windows XP partition. That is for security reasons.
As for the jobs, I don't know where you got that, I'm a student. - Avalontor, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1That gets downloaded during patches and you run it to return windows files back to their original state.
- redxii, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Maybe I missed something... but Windows Defender is only a trial?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/faq.mspx
Q. How much does Windows Defender cost? How much will the final release cost?
A. Windows Defender, subsequent beta versions, and the final release version will each be available at no additional charge for currently licensed Windows customers. You will be required to verify that you are using genuine Windows through a quick and easy online process called validation. - sremick, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I'm interested in knowing how Defender compares to AVG Anti-Spyware (formerly Ewido). Any news?
AVG-AS is hot stuff and totally worth the $30/yr in my opinion. Defender might be free but cost really isn't the issue compared to AVG-AS. Performance is. - DaysInTheDark, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Defender is ok. I think it was a lot better when it was Microsoft Anti-Spyware. A lot of features and tools were removed (such as the 'tracks eraser') when it changed to Defender.
To BevansDesign who said:
'So...what is the Malicious Software Removal Tool then? I thought that was for spyware too.'
Defender runs live in the background. Other than that I'd like to know the difference too. Not only do they have Defender and the malicious software removal tool, but they also have the security center that is part of the Live OneCare beta software, which appears to do essentially the same thing.
So far I haven't found Defender to be very effective (and I've used it alot).
Unfortunately, with Windows there isn't one program that does it all. You usually have to attack by committee. Spyware Doctor seems to be the most effective from experience, and yet, it will miss some things that A-A, SB, and Ewido, etc. will find. - inaz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Kinda funny - My computer failed WGA using ie7 and I could download. However, I had not problem with WGA downloading using Firefox.
Go figure. BTW I have a Legit copy of XP - rob08, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1I guess its a decent program, but Im just sorry it is needed.
- ramsinks.com, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2Tru dat.
Along with Spyware DR
(trust me, the next nasty one you have - run AW and SB - then Spyware DR.)
Hell, even eWido (which is free). - ThsGuyRightHere, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Here's one interesting change they did with Defender: if your machine is set up to get updates from a WSUS server, Defender pulls its signature updates from that server rather than downloading them direct from Microsoft. So if you go to run Defender on your company's network and you run SUS, and you find yourself pulling hair out wondering why it won't update the sigs, go talk to your WSUS admin :)
- Ogopogo, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3I haven't been impressed with either version of of Windows Defender so far. I presume it has good intentions of stopping spyware infections, but I work on too many PC's encrusted with crapware and see Windows Defender happily co-existing with the mess. AdawareSE and Spybot Search & Destroy seem to do a better job overall.
- vixenk, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2@ redxii: All that is saying is that Defender will be free to Windows users that have passed the WGA check. I.E. it will only be free for people who have bought Windows and not people that have pirated it.
- finezapa, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0ALL I KNOW IS.. Microsoft better keep this application FREE. Windows is THEIR software, and it's THEIR responsibility to fix/protect these security flaws. I've been using SpySweeper Enterprise forever, and would LOVE if there was a central managment feature for MSDefender. Anyone hear of any?
- redxii, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2Where's the problem then, vixenk? Don't pass, too bad.
Don't run as administrator in 2000. Best anti-whatever there is. - streak, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1So what's the difference between Defender and OneCare? I've already paid for OneCare. Why should I pay again for Defender after the free trial period runs out?
I gotta say, being compelled to pay Microsoft (of all companies) for *any* Windows security software, let alone a multitude of it, is pretty obnoxious of them. It's the sort of thing I'll do very begrudgingly, b/c I'm a "professional", with the hope that the government will f*cking wake up and stop this robbery. - Goner, on 10/12/2007, -3/+3So? What's XP do for you that win2k pro doesn't? Rounded buttons??
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