Getting to Know Microsoft AntiSpyware
With the invention of the Internet, almost all communications and transactions nowadays are done in the World Wide Web. Many programs and software have been invented to make the lives of many people more convenient.
However, not all programs were made for the convenience of people. Some have caused troubles to many online users. Add to the list the spyware. Spyware are programs that can gather confidential information like credit card numbers and Social Security numbers. There are times that they can crash any computer. With a single click on a visited website, the computer may instantly be infected with spyware and may destroy all the files and information saved on the computer.
The demand for spyware protection has been very high and many companies have embraced this business for better profit. That would be the main reason why Microsoft has recently joined the antispyware business and launched its free version of the Microsoft AntiSpyware.
The beta test for the program ended July of 2005. The Microsoft Antispyware is now on sale in the market. However, many competitors in the antispyware field make it difficult for Microsoft to totally invade the market.
What makes Microsoft AntiSpyware different from the rest? The software is said to provide many benefits to computer users. The scanning function of the software has been tested to run fast and smoothly. The Microsoft AntiSpyware has been proven to run twice as fast as the leading antispyware brands like the Ad-Aware and the Spybot Search and Destroy.
The Microsoft AntiSpyware also provides real-time protection. Aside from scanning the computer and zapping the spyware, the software has a tab where it gives the option for users to allow the software to provide real-time protection when visiting websites. It also provides protection even when not online. It also has the Application Agent feature, which protects the computer from downloading unwanted applications without the owner’s knowledge.
The Microsoft AntiSpyware also provides features no other software is able to provide. It has the Browser Hijack Restore feature that allows the computer to restore the default browser setting. However, only the Microsoft browser will be the default setting.
It also has the System Explorer feature that provides the benefit of allowing users to modify the settings of the computer like Window host files and other configurations. The Microsoft AntiSpyware has the Track Erase that allows the users to delete history files of various programs automatically. This feature is beneficial to those users who share systems with other users and would like to have some privacy.
The Microsoft AntiSpyware is a click to many users. It has been proven effective on the beta testing and many consumers find it enticing even if it will no longer be a free service. They expect to enjoy the many features and benefits it can provide to computer users at one price.
Microsoft is expected to keep its promise of protecting the privacy and security of web users. Consumers are keeping their fingers crossed that the benefits it can provide will last and not only during the days that it is advertised in the market.
However, it is not recommended to stop using the leading brands like Spybot Search and Destroy and the Ad-Aware since they have been tested to be effective to many users. It is recommended to scan a computer with a different program to ensure that all the spyware and adware applications are all removed.
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