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I'm using the free trial myself.
I started after someone on one of these Boards referenced an article about how well anti-spyware programs worked.

The test was downloading a well-known p2p program and getting the more than 100 spyware program passengers off the computer. I'm going to start a new paragraph so you have a moment to think about that.

I was pleased to see free AdAware was about the best, with Giant a good second, as I read it.

Giant hasn't had much to catch, because I don't offer many chances to spyware. The interface and interaction are very like an anti-virus and Zone Alarm. It also, like avast!, does updates in the definitions without user intervention.

My favorite parts are in the Advanced Tools.

But I don't know that any observations about Giant are going to be relevant. Have to see what happens when the Microsoft version comes out. Can say, though, that Microsoft apparently bought a competent company.
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I knew ZDNet would get around to it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/16/04
Get Around To What, Pointing Out Microsoft's Incompetence In Coming Up  itanalyst | 12/16/04
Speaking Of Microsoft & Pota-Potties...  eulagree | 12/17/04
This is one of the best things they have done( if this is free )  Been_Done_Before | 12/16/04
Of course, other than..  Jeff Spicoli | 12/16/04
Free at first, but they reserve the right to charge later ...  ac2_z | 12/17/04
What's left for 3rd party developers?  voyager529 | 12/16/04
Good question...  Anton Philidor | 12/16/04
I also use avast! too.  Grayson Peddie | 12/16/04
I Actually Use...  eulagree | 12/17/04
Crushing competition  Roger Ramjet | 12/17/04
If you're going to criticize, have a better alternative.  Anton Philidor | 12/17/04
3rd party software is higher quality, more professional  CobraA1 | 12/17/04
About time...  IT Scion | 12/16/04
I'm using the free trial myself.  Anton Philidor | 12/16/04
News = Microsoft Too Lazy To Come Up With Their Own Product  itanalyst | 12/16/04
News = Companies In All Industries Have Done This For Years  DigitalKid | 12/20/04
Who?????  Unicornrider | 12/16/04
Why not instead have a more effective security model  hipparchus2000 | 12/16/04
If home users aren't Admins, who will be?  Anton Philidor | 12/16/04
Re: If home users aren't Admins, who will be?  none none | 12/17/04
Makes sense...  Anton Philidor | 12/17/04
Way to go, Microsoft.  Grayson Peddie | 12/16/04
You are right, a big plus for the average user.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/16/04
Nice Cop-Out Answer No_Ax  itanalyst | 12/16/04
Actually for security...  eulagree | 12/17/04
This a hoot  voska | 12/16/04
More Than Likely (N/T)  eulagree | 12/17/04
Do You All NOT See What Just Happened??  itanalyst | 12/16/04
Did MS fire you or something?  IT Scion | 12/16/04
BECAUSE THE BROWSERS ARE THE PROBLEM!!!  itanalyst | 12/17/04
It's not ONLY the browsers  PA-ITGuy | 12/17/04
I Agree, But...  itanalyst | 12/17/04
That is why one should always...  eulagree | 12/17/04
Actually its worse than that..  DigitalKid | 12/20/04
Windows OS is the problem, here is a solution!  anthonycea | 12/16/04
And yet another...  PA-ITGuy | 12/16/04
I have everything in my computer, so thanks.  Grayson Peddie | 12/16/04
Cure vs Prevention  man_at_work | 12/16/04
Nothing so paranoid  IT Scion | 12/16/04
Microsoft didn't partner with an anti-spyware...  Anton Philidor | 12/16/04
Addressing the symptom not the root of problem  Sunny Jalolly | 12/16/04
Big market.  Anton Philidor | 12/17/04
Nice BS  Mack DaNife | 12/17/04
The API's are the programs.  Anton Philidor | 12/17/04
This is either great, or a disaster...  BitTwiddler | 12/17/04
Be interesting t see how Microsoft get's around...  B.O.F.H. | 12/17/04
It's free now, but they admit they may charge later ... any bets?  ac2_z | 12/17/04
Re: It's free now, but they admit they may charge later ... any bets?  Grayson Peddie | 12/18/04
RE: Microsoft buys anti-spyware technology firm - [revisited 4 years on]  digitrog | 07/08/08

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