adolescent wrote:
Microsoft knows there is a problem with spyware (which isn't their fault to begin with) so they offer a free product to deal with it. Just like they proviced a free pop-up blocker, firewall, and soon antivirus software.
Hmmm, I never use IE because of the security holes and I never get spyware. Over 90% of spyware comes in through IE and Microsoft have done nothing about it.
Their firewall and pop-up blocker have security flaws in them that can be exploited, which means by themselves they are not safe.
Now that a spyware app is owned and will probably be integrated into Windows it will undoubtedly have security flaws in it too.
I've yet to see a Microsoft program that doesn't have a big book of security flaws. If you want to protect yourself from viruses, spyware, adware etc use reliable 3rd party software and not the Microsoft stuff.
