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10月24日

Windows Defender for Windows XP and Server 2003 Now Available!

From Microsoft Downloads

Quote:
"Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected and minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive. Now with 2 free support incidents for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003."

Download HERE

Don't forget to check out my Windows Defender Preview at ActiveWin.com which I will be updating soon to reflect the changes in the final release.

Windows Defender for Windows XP and Server 2003 is finally here, after a two year beta, it’s been a long time coming for sure. Featuring a major over haul to the UI, Windows Defender is a culmination of months of hard work from both the Anti-Malware team and feedback from the community. Since January 2004, Windows Defender, formally named Windows AntiSpyware has been downloaded over 25 million times.

2月16日

Windows Defender BETA 2 Release Notes Updated

"Thanks for testing Windows Defender Beta 2. We have updated the release notes at:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/releasenotes.mspx
Here we have links to KB's and other FAQs of issues commonly reported in the newsgroups, and is a good place to start before posting issues with the beta. Once again thanks for running Windows Defender!

--
-steve

Steve Dodson [MSFT]
Windows Defender Beta Lead
MCSE, CISSP
http://blogs.technet.com/stevedod"
2月15日

Windows Defender - Unable to Complete Update

If you are experiencing difficulty updating Windows Defender BETA 2, please try the following work around suggested by Steve Dodson:
 
Open the command prompt

Go to C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\ folder

Execute the following command: msiexec /x AS_Sigs.msi

Then Check for updates

Windows Defender - Installation Failure on Windows 2000

For users who are experiencing installation failure on Windows 2000, apply the following patch before installing Windows Defender BETA 2.
 

Windows Defender - Install Error 1609

If you encountering an error installing Windows Defender BETA 2, please try the following suggestion:
 
1. (Start -> Run...) net localgroup Users /add
2. Install WindowsDefender.msi.
3. (Start -> Run...) net localgroup Users /delete
2月14日

Windows Defender BETA 2, now available!

From Microsoft Downloads
 
Qoute:
"Brief Description
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.

Overview

This release includes enhanced features that reflect ongoing input from customers, as well as Microsoft’s growing understanding of the spyware landscape.

Specific features of Windows Defender Beta 2 include:

  • A redesigned and simplified user interface – Incorporating feedback from our customers, the Windows Defender UI has been redesigned to make common tasks easier to accomplish with a warning system that adapts alert levels according to the severity of a threat so that it is less intrusive overall, but still ensures the user does not miss the most urgent alerts.

  • Improved detection and removal – Based on a new engine, Windows Defender is able to detect and remove more threats posed by spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Real Time Protection has also been enhanced to better monitor key points in the operating system for changes.

  • Protection for all users – Windows Defender can be run by all users on a computer with or without administrative privileges. This ensures that all users on a computer are protected by Windows Defender.

  • Support for 64-bit platforms, accessibility and localization - Windows Defender Beta 2 also adds support for accessibility and 64-bit platforms. Microsoft also plans to release German and Japanese localized versions of Windows Defender Beta 2 soon after the availability of the English versions. Use WindowsDefenderX64.msi for 64-bit platforms.

Download Windows Defender for Windows XP x86 (32-Bit) HERE
Download Windows Defender for Windows XP x64 (64-Bit) HERE

This one caught me off guard.

12月16日

AntiSpyware Beta 1 - Definitions Update [5785]

There are new updates for Microsoft AntiSpyware beta 1 Refresh Update Build 615. To ensure you have the latest definitions, click Help > About Microsoft AntiSpyware > under "Microsoft AntiSpyware system information:

Spyware Definition Version: 5785 (12/16/2005)

You can acquire the updates by ensuring you have AutoUpdater turned on (Options > Settings) or File > Check for Updates (Manual)

Related news:

Microsoft AntiSpyware is now Microsoft Windows Defender
Windows Defender will be a part of Vista

12月10日

Screenshots of Windows Defender BETA

 
Its not clear if this is the much anticipated BETA 2 release of Windows Defender, formerly named Windows AntiSpyware or just an interim release. The screenshots show the new interface that utilizes Windows Explorer navigation buttons. The interface is clean and easy to understand. The UI based upon Microsofts forth coming Integrated Security Suite, Windows OnceCare, which includes solutions for AntiVirus, Backup, AntiSpyware and PC TuneUp.
 
Check out the screenshots here
Check out the Microsoft Anti-Malware Team Blog here
11月21日

Microsoft AntiSpyware New Build (build 1.0.701)!

We have just released a beta refresh for Windows AntiSpyware (build 1.0.701) onto the download center. This build extends the Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) expiration date to July 31, 2006.

We will be turning on the software update notification early next week, but you can download the latest beta refresh manually at : http://www.microsoft.com/antispyware

For more information, please monitor the Microsoft anti-malware blog at
http://blogs.technet.com/antimalware

Thanks.

--
Mike Chan [MSFT]
Technical Product Manager (Windows Defender)
Microsoft Corporation

AntiSpyware Beta 1 - Definitions Update [5779]

There are new updates for Microsoft AntiSpyware beta 1 Refresh Update Build 615. To ensure you have the latest definitions, click Help > About Microsoft AntiSpyware > under "Microsoft AntiSpyware system information:

Spyware Definition Version: 5779 (11/20/2005)

You can acquire the updates by ensuring you have AutoUpdater turned on (Options > Settings) or File > Check for Updates (Manual)

Related news:

Microsoft AntiSpyware is now Microsoft Windows Defender
Windows Defender will be a part of Vista

11月13日

Sony DRM Rootkit

 
Qoute:
"I've been getting a lot of questions in the last week about Microsoft's position on the Sony DRM and rootkit discussions, so I thought I'd share a little info on what we're doing here. We are concerned about any malware and its impact on our customers' machines. Rootkits have a clearly negative impact on not only the security, but also the reliability and performance of their systems.

We use a set of objective criteria for both Windows Defender and the Malicious Software Removal Tool to determine what software will be classified for detection and removal by our anti-malware technology. We have analyzed this software, and have determined that in order to help protect our customers we will add a detection and removal signature for the rootkit component of the XCP software to the Windows AntiSpyware beta, which is currently used by millions of users. This signature will be available to current beta users through the normal Windows AntiSpyware beta signature update process, which has been providing weekly signature updates for almost a year now. Detection and removal of this rootkit component will also appear in Windows Defender when its first public beta is available. We also plan to include this signature in the December monthly update to the Malicious Software Removal Tool. It will also be included in the signature set for the online scanner on Windows Live Safety Center.

I'll update you if any more information comes up.

best,
-jasong"

Check out the Anti-Malware blog here

11月11日

AntiSpyware Beta 1 - Definitions Update [5775]

There are new updates for Microsoft AntiSpyware beta 1 Refresh Update Build 615. To ensure you have the latest definitions, click Help > About Microsoft AntiSpyware > under "Microsoft AntiSpyware system information:

Spyware Definition Version: 5775 (11/10/2005)

You can acquire the updates by ensuring you have AutoUpdater turned on (Options > Settings) or File > Check for Updates (Manual)

Related news:

Microsoft AntiSpyware is now Microsoft Windows Defender
Windows Defender will be a part of Vista

11月8日

AntiSpyware Beta 1 - Definitions Update [5773]

There are new updates for Microsoft AntiSpyware beta 1 Refresh Update Build 615. To ensure you have the latest definitions, click Help > About Microsoft AntiSpyware > under "Microsoft AntiSpyware system information:

Spyware Definition Version: 5773 (11/07/2005)

You can acquire the updates by ensuring you have AutoUpdater turned on (Options > Settings) or File > Check for Updates (Manual)

Sorry I haven't posted MSAS Update information in a while, in related news:

Microsoft AntiSpyware is now Microsoft Windows Defender
Windows Defender will be a part of Vista

11月4日

Microsoft AntiSpyware is now Microsoft Windows Defender

 
Microsoft is proud to announce that the final name for Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware technology will be Windows® Defender. We believe the name more accurately describes the protection that we offer to our customers against spyware and other potentially unwated software and describes it in a more positive way. We expect Windows® Defender to be included in an upcoming release of Windows Vista. The engineering team has also been making progress towards the new signature distribution infrastructure. Windows® Defender will receive signature updates through the Windows Update infrastructure and will start appearing on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) consoles shortly. The two new additions will be "Definition Updates" in the classifications and "Windows Defender" in the product categories.

For additional information and relevant discussion on Windows Defender and other Microsoft anti-malware technologies, please visit the anti-malware engineering team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/antimalware.

Thanks,
Mike Chan
Product Manager
10月10日

Microsoft AntiSpyware - Statistical Information

From Microsoft AntiSpyware Newsgroups
 
Microsoft Antispyware - Most popular product download in Microsoft history (but watch out, when IE7 releases!)

18,000,000 active users (measured by uptake of signature updates)

Spynet - 20,000 community votes/hour

In the average 90 minutes, 54,000 people install Microsoft Antispyware.
22,500 pieces of spyware or malicious software are removed.
 
Dang! Imagine when this product is finalized and released to the web?
9月29日

AntiSpyware Beta 1 - Definitions Update [5763]

There are new updates for Microsoft AntiSpyware beta 1 Refresh Update Build 615. To ensure you have the latest definitions, click Help > About Microsoft AntiSpyware > under "Microsoft AntiSpyware system information:

Spyware Definition Version: 5763 (9/29/2005)

You can acquire the updates by ensuring you have AutoUpdater turned on (Options > Settings) or File > Check for Updates (Manual)

9月22日

AntiSpyware Beta 1 - Definitions Update [5761]

There are new updates for Microsoft AntiSpyware beta 1 Refresh Update Build 615. To ensure you have the latest definitions, click Help > About Microsoft AntiSpyware > under "Microsoft AntiSpyware system information:

Spyware Definition Version: 5761 (9/22/2005)

You can acquire the updates by ensuring you have AutoUpdater turned on (Options > Settings) or File > Check for Updates (Manual)

Anti-phishing White Paper

 
Qoute:
" Overview
The focus of this white paper is to describe the basic workings of a new capability, the Microsoft® Phishing Filter, which will be included in the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 7, and as an add-in to the MSN Search Toolbar. The Microsoft Phishing Filter will not only help provide consumers with a dynamic system of warning and protection against potential phishing attacks, but — more important — it will also benefit legitimate ISPs and Web commerce site developers that want to try to ensure that their brands are not being “spoofed” to propagate scams and that their legitimate outreach to customers is not confusing or misinterpreted by filtering software.
 
Download document here [Microsoft Word document]
9月15日

AntiSpyware Beta 1 - Definitions Update [5757]

There are new updates for Microsoft AntiSpyware beta 1 Refresh Update Build 615. To ensure you have the latest definitions, click Help > About Microsoft AntiSpyware > under "Microsoft AntiSpyware system information:

Spyware Definition Version: 5757 (9/15/2005)

You can acquire the updates by ensuring you have AutoUpdater turned on (Options > Settings) or File > Check for Updates (Manual)

9月14日

AntiSpyware Beta 1 - Definitions Update [5755]

There are new updates for Microsoft AntiSpyware beta 1 Refresh Update Build 615. To ensure you have the latest definitions, click Help > About Microsoft AntiSpyware > under "Microsoft AntiSpyware system information:

Spyware Definition Version: 5755 (9/13/2005)

You can acquire the updates by ensuring you have AutoUpdater turned on (Options > Settings) or File > Check for Updates (Manual)