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Something by Microsoft that works?

Fun funness
16-01-2005, 21:45
Unbelievable -indeed, Plausible - indeed. I think I have found it. Free Microsoft AntiSptware (Beta 1), it actually found more than the others and had no virus attached. Tell me what you think. Other than it works, thats insane.
Chess Squares
16-01-2005, 23:25
Unbelievable -indeed, Plausible - indeed. I think I have found it. Free Microsoft AntiSptware (Beta 1), it actually found more than the others and had no virus attached. Tell me what you think. Other than it works, thats insane.
easy to clarify why it works, it wasnt made by them, it was being made by a company they took over
Colodia
16-01-2005, 23:39
lies, all lies
Fun funness
16-01-2005, 23:50
No it does work, and I bet it was made by a company they bought out.
Watertown NNY Jews
17-01-2005, 01:48
I dont believe it!
Alien Born
17-01-2005, 01:50
Unbelievable -indeed, Plausible - indeed. I think I have found it. Free Microsoft AntiSptware (Beta 1), it actually found more than the others and had no virus attached. Tell me what you think. Other than it works, thats insane.

Unbelievable - yes, Plausible - no I'm afraid not, unless MS bought it as suggested above.
Watertown NNY Jews
17-01-2005, 01:55
Unbelievable - yes, Plausible - no I'm afraid not, unless MS bought it as suggested above.
I think it was becuase it nots on the MS main page and says designed by some weird company.
Utopio
17-01-2005, 01:56
Mmmm.

I'm interested in the upcoming new versions of IE - wonder if Microsoft is going to make any attempt at combating the stupendous Firefox?
Fun funness
17-01-2005, 02:03
Mmmm.

I'm interested in the upcoming new versions of IE - wonder if Microsoft is going to make any attempt at combating the stupendous Firefox?
probaly but it will still suck. That is why even MS employees use Firefox. I know I do - of course Im not a MS employee
AnarchyeL
17-01-2005, 02:14
probaly but it will still suck. That is why even MS employees use Firefox. I know I do - of course Im not a MS employee

I love Firefox... although the IE-based Avant is a fine backup for those (increasingly rare) pages that don't work in Firefox.
Fun funness
17-01-2005, 02:18
I love Firefox... although the IE-based Avant is a fine backup for those (increasingly rare) pages that don't work in Firefox.
indeed
CSW
17-01-2005, 02:39
Unbelievable -indeed, Plausible - indeed. I think I have found it. Free Microsoft AntiSptware (Beta 1), it actually found more than the others and had no virus attached. Tell me what you think. Other than it works, thats insane.
Um...Windows XP works fine.
Fun funness
17-01-2005, 02:43
Um...Windows XP works fine.
only took them two tries and still has a lot of bugs and viruses
Argheraal
17-01-2005, 05:25
Well, it is a 200 day (300?) beta program, i have heard they intend to charge for the final version. Why should we pay for something to protect us from the mistakes their software has?

Use it while you can, then change to another anti spyware program.
Branin
17-01-2005, 10:58
I dont believe it!

me niether
Neo Cannen
17-01-2005, 11:36
whats with all the Microsoft bashing. My computer works fine and its on Windows 98
Choo-Choo Bear
17-01-2005, 12:27
I love my mac.
Lapse
17-01-2005, 13:07
it works
dont worry, it's only a beta, they should fix that bug before they release it...
Demented Hamsters
17-01-2005, 16:33
Unbelievable -indeed, Plausible - indeed. I think I have found it. Free Microsoft AntiSptware (Beta 1), it actually found more than the others and had no virus attached. Tell me what you think. Other than it works, thats insane.
Yes it was definitely a program made by another company. I downloaded the Giant antispyware and installed several months ago after I had somehow got 'naupoint' stuck on my pc. Naupoint is a fuking annoying bit of spyware/toolbar, that no matter if you delete it, uninstall it, search through the registry and delete everything, it still somehow comes back when you open explorer(I now have firefox which is great) - Giant antispyware got rid of it for me, so I even went so far as to buy it! ($25US) Which is a first.
Damn fine program. Microsoft didn't develop it, which is why it's so good. They're just up to their usual tricks of buying out the competitors. No doubt they'll do the same to Firefox soon (or rip of their program claim it for their own and crush them somehow, their other favourite trick).
Is it possible to uninstall explorer? Or is built into Windows, to ensure you can't get rid of it?
ProMonkians
17-01-2005, 16:40
Is it possible to uninstall explorer? Or is built into Windows, to ensure you can't get rid of it?

Built-in in the modern versions (2000 and above I think), you can't unistall it as you are using explorer every time you open a folder. This is why most MS apllictions are buggy - because they try to be all-encompasing, instead of being highly focused tools. When you sit down and think about what programs like Word and Windows actually do (or at least aim to do) you'll appreciate just how huge their scope is - and for projects that big the actual amount of bugs is pretty small when compared to other smaller projects.

EDIT: Yeah but their aggrsive policy does suck
Fun funness
17-01-2005, 18:06
dont worry, it's only a beta, they should fix that bug before they release it...
Laughs hard and long.
How do you search registry anyway. That is only thing I cant do. I can make programs, eggs, and everything else, but I dont know how to search registry files or find them.
Perisa
17-01-2005, 18:36
Something by Microsoft that works?...

Is it a vacuum?
Greenmanbry
17-01-2005, 18:44
Like suggested above, Microsoft did not do this.

They got Giant, a company they bought to do it.

I believe the URL to Giant is http://www.giantcompany.com
Chess Squares
17-01-2005, 18:52
why are people still asking why it works, i stated in my first post, THE FIRST FUCKING REPLY, that they took over the company developing GIANT and didnt develop it themselves
Jester III
17-01-2005, 18:53
I have a clickwheel infrared mouse from Microsoft. Always worked, and perfectly to boot. Absolutely the best mouse i ever had.
The Alma Mater
17-01-2005, 20:05
I have a clickwheel infrared mouse from Microsoft. Always worked, and perfectly to boot. Absolutely the best mouse i ever had.

Yep - they're pretty good at hardware. Software otoh.. hell, just look at this:

1. Go to http://mappoint.msn.com/DirectionsFind.aspx
2. In the Start section, select "Norway" from the listbox and enter "Haugesund" into the "City" field
3. In the End section, select "Norway" from the listbox and enter "Trondheim" into the "City" field
4. Click on "Get Directions"
5. Laugh very hard at the result.
Fun funness
17-01-2005, 21:18
Yep - they're pretty good at hardware. Software otoh.. hell, just look at this:

1. Go to http://mappoint.msn.com/DirectionsFind.aspx
2. In the Start section, select "Norway" from the listbox and enter "Haugesund" into the "City" field
3. In the End section, select "Norway" from the listbox and enter "Trondheim" into the "City" field
4. Click on "Get Directions"
5. Laugh very hard at the result.
Oh my F***n G-d what a good laugh. 119 directions including how to cross the ocean in a car. Lol thanks that made my day
Chess Squares
17-01-2005, 21:22
OMG thats BRILLIANT!
Fun funness
17-01-2005, 21:24
OMG thats BRILLIANT!
how did he find that
Greenmanbry
17-01-2005, 21:35
Bahahaha!! :D


Awesome find!!

And the thing is so confident! Entering United Kingdom, Entering France, Entering Belgium, then Entering Norway.. dumbass software!!
Cabbage Land
17-01-2005, 21:47
I like Microsoft Paint.
Fun funness
17-01-2005, 22:28
I like Microsoft Paint.
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