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Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge

February 15, 2005 Bill Gates says Microsoft won't charge customers for its spyware and pop-up killer. TAGS: Bill Gates, anti-spyware, RSA Security Inc., threat, spyware, San Francisco, conference, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Webroot expands beyond spyware niche

October 12, 2006 Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista. TAGS: Webroot Software Inc., anti-spyware, Sophos Plc., threat, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system, PC

Microsoft seeks protection from spyware firms

May 24, 2005 As Congress mulls spyware bills, Microsoft seeks immunization from "frivolous" suits for companies that fight such software. House approves spyware bill--again TAGS: Claria Corp., spyware, bill, anti-spyware, spyware removal, Microsoft Corp.

Windows AntiSpyware becomes 'Defender'

November 7, 2005 Microsoft changes name of spyware protection and adds defense against rootkits and keystroke loggers. TAGS: rootkit, anti-spyware, spokesperson, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, spyware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Images: Microsoft's search for spyware

January 6, 2005 Microsoft's beta version of its Windows AntiSpyware application is available for download. TAGS: anti-spyware, search, spyware, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft launches anti-spyware beta

January 6, 2005 Company unveils first version of a spyware-killing application based on technology from recently acquired Giant Software. Images: Microsoft's anti-spyware beta TAGS: anti-spyware, spyware, beta, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Giant step for Microsoft spyware killer

January 5, 2005 Software maker's first antispyware application is nearly ready for action. It could be released this week. TAGS: beta version, anti-spyware, spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

AOL offers free antivirus software

August 7, 2006 Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, Time Warner Inc., antivirus, security, toolbar, e-mail, virus, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals

March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware TAGS: malicious software, margin, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware

March 29, 2005 The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware. TAGS: Martin Reynolds, Gartner Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, target, research company, spyware, worm, attack, operating system, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?

February 15, 2005 Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has b... TAGS: Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., spyware, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft faces second WGA lawsuit

July 5, 2006 Plaintiffs in latest lawsuit say antipiracy Windows Genuine Advantage program acts as "spyware." TAGS: lawsuit, antipiracy, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows

Group delivers definition of spyware

July 12, 2005 Newly formed Anti-Spyware Coalition hopes its work will help consumers keep their PCs clean. TAGS: Ari Schwartz, Ben Edelman, anti-spyware, coalition, definition, spyware, adware, Computer Associates International Inc., software company, work, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft: SP2 makes Windows 15 times safer

May 24, 2005 A Redmond security guru also says spyware could be responsible for up to one-third of all Windows crashes. TAGS: spyware, Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Corp., malware, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's OneCare firewall draws fire

February 1, 2006 Default setting allows certain applications to connect to the Internet, opening door to spyware. TAGS: Foundstone, JVM, Java, firewall, McAfee Inc., blog, expert, malware, spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Putting Vista in the fast lane

August 8, 2005 With the next version of Windows, Microsoft tackles an age-old problem: how to keep PCs running like new. TAGS: co-author, malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, spyware, Microsoft Corp., hard drive, Microsoft Windows

Tenebril debuts free anti-spyware tool

September 13, 2005 SpyCatcher Express goes up against Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware and other free tools that can find and delete pests. TAGS: anti-spyware, spyware, Microsoft Corp.

IE7 being developed to resist spyware

June 14, 2005 Next version of Microsoft's browser is being built to derail hijacking attempts by spyware and other malicious software. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, malicious software, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, blog, security, Microsoft Windows

Trojan attacks Microsoft's anti-spyware

February 9, 2005 Windows AntiSpyware is threatened by a Trojan horse that also tries to steal online banking details, a security company warns. TAGS: Sophos Plc., anti-spyware, trojan horse, online banking, attack, Microsoft Corp., spyware, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tweaks Windows anti-spyware beta

April 18, 2006 Changes to Windows Defender Beta 2 should help detect new threats better, Microsoft says. TAGS: anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
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