The Highlander Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Microsoft Releases Windows Defender Beta 2 Posted February 14, 2006 at 11:06 AM The long awaited beta 2 of Windows Defender, formerly Windows AntiSpyware has now been released. Use At Own Risk The new versions sports a new user interface similar to what is found in Windows Vista. The UI has been redesigned to make normal tasks easy, a better warning system and to be less intrusive. Real time protection and monitoring has been enhanced to monitor more points of weakness in the Windows operating system. The latest version now supports x64 operating systems and will run on users machines with or without administrator rights, something that was always an issue with Beta 1. Microsoft's Windows Defender is one of if not the best solution against spyware and adware on Windows machines to date. Download: Download Windows Defender Beta 2 View: Windows Defender Information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerman Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Microsoft Releases Windows Defender Beta 2Posted February 14, 2006 at 11:06 AM The long awaited beta 2 of Windows Defender, formerly Windows AntiSpyware has now been released. Use At Own Risk The new versions sports a new user interface similar to what is found in Windows Vista. The UI has been redesigned to make normal tasks easy, a better warning system and to be less intrusive. Real time protection and monitoring has been enhanced to monitor more points of weakness in the Windows operating system. The latest version now supports x64 operating systems and will run on users machines with or without administrator rights, something that was always an issue with Beta 1. Microsoft's Windows Defender is one of if not the best solution against spyware and adware on Windows machines to date. Download: Download Windows Defender Beta 2 View: Windows Defender Information My 2 cents based on Vista testing.....it's a pain in the arse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Its still in Beta. I will want to see after all the bugs are worked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Highlander Posted February 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 My 2 cents based on Vista testing.....it's a pain in the arse! yer I didn't like it in vista 5270 eather, but I'm not going to install this version to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Let us know how you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanrosenfeld Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 I've been using it for the past couple of days, previously had Antispyware beta 1, which it replaces. Compared to MS Antispyware beta 1, it looks nicer, but is heavily dumbed down, with far fewer tools, fewer agents, less fine control over what is being monitored, no systray icon, and therefore needing more clicks to shut down, disable/enable agents. manual check for updates also requires more clicks (I don't like autoupdate and disable that whenever possible). Essentially the philosophy behind it seems to be 'We know best how to manage your PC, no need for you to worry your silly little head with too many options that might allow you to make your own decisions or take control of your PC; but see how nice it looks.' If you have an app that is 'not yet classified', you get an alert each time you use it (though that option can be turned off, but then it would not alert for any 'not yet classified' software). You can allow it, but no way for it to remember your decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Hmmm.............think I will wait a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn98109 Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I've been using it for the past couple of days, previously had Antispyware beta 1, which it replaces. Compared to MS Antispyware beta 1, it looks nicer, but is heavily dumbed down, with far fewer tools, fewer agents, less fine control over what is being monitored, no systray icon, and therefore needing more clicks to shut down, disable/enable agents. manual check for updates also requires more clicks (I don't like autoupdate and disable that whenever possible). Essentially the philosophy behind it seems to be 'We know best how to manage your PC, no need for you to worry your silly little head with too many options that might allow you to make your own decisions or take control of your PC; but see how nice it looks.' If you have an app that is 'not yet classified', you get an alert each time you use it (though that option can be turned off, but then it would not alert for any 'not yet classified' software). You can allow it, but no way for it to remember your decision. Yes, I noticed that with WinXP. I don't think much of the WinAmp interface (downloaded as a substitute for WinPlayer 10), but unlike WinPlayer 10, I can figure out how to make it work (on the WinXP SP2). Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Highlander Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 WHAT DID I SAY??? Problems Installing Windows Defender? February 17, 2006, 10:54 AM Microsoft has offered up a fix for users who are encountering "Error 1609" when trying to install Windows Defender Beta 2, attributing the problem to the lack of a local group named "Users." This group often has a different name in international versions of Windows, the company says. A knowledge base article has been added to Microsoft's Support site to instruct users on how to correct the issue so that Windows Defender installs properly. A new version of the software that does not require a workaround will be released shortly for those who wish to wait, Microsoft said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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