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A lot of times those free games spawn pop ups that kick off installation programs, and Firefox has stopped that on my home system completely, plus I can block ads from websites and keep them from taking over my session.

My beef with Microsoft is that instead of going and coding the fix for IE to prevent popups, adware, and spyware, they just run out and flash their cash and then claim the software as their own with minimal modification to the entire package. I am willing to bet dollars to donuts that it will look EXACTLY the same as Giant Antispyware, it will just have the Microsoft Logo on it and MS will toot their horns and say "Look at this great tool we came up with, isn't it wonderful?"

When Microsoft produces something on their own that combats security I'll be slightly impressed. Until then my Giant Antispyware is gone from my machine and Firefox is here to stay.
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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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