Yeah, I got the same crap. I'm pretty unhappy with too many of the functions, the lack of ability to customize it (ie, tell it not to scan folders; not to run tune-up, etc.)
CW -----Original message----- From: Wayne Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:34:17 -0500 To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: RE: [H] Microsoft Says Recovery from Malware BecomingImpossible > At 02:04 PM 4/5/2006, Mesdaq, Ali typed: > >Exactly what we were debating a few weeks ago. Where are those "I can > >clean any infection" guys at now? > > We're still here. Isn't it funny how MSFT does NOT address booting > another OS even XP & cleaning these affected HDs? I've already > successfully cleaned bugs with my XpPe disk that I could NOT have > cleaned without booting another OS such as the Bagle & Netsky > variants that shuts down anything with the AV name in it within 15 > seconds such as the AV website so one can not do an online scan or > allowing one to update their AV defs. Also we "can clean any > infection guys" have never said that a wipe was never needed just > that it's rarely needed. I've always been perturbed that MSFT has > never provided a decent backup with ASR [automatic system recover] > for Xp Home users. > > I also find it interesting that I as a beta tester just rec'd email > from MSFT asking me if I want to purchase a one year subscription to > their Live OneCare for $20 that covers 3 computers. BTW I'm not > violating any NDA as > > >There's still time to share the OneCare beta with friends and > >family. If they sign up for the beta, they'll also be eligible for > >the special $19.95 service subscription in April. There's more info > >on the <http://www.windowsliveonecare.com>OneCare website > ><http://www.windowsliveonecare.com>. For those who need no more > >convincing and are ready to sign up, you can direct them to the > ><http://www.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx>OneCare beta > >sign-up <http://www.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx> > > but you only have til April 30th to sign up. > > >Danseglio said the success of social engineering attacks is a sign > >that the weakest link in malware defense is "human stupidity." > > >According to Danseglio, ......... "The easy way to deal with this is > >to think about prevention. Preventing an infection is far easier > >than cleaning up," > > > -----------+---------- > a Windows Xp based > Diagnostic & Recovery CD > <http://www.xppe.com/> > >
