Microsoft's Antispyware to be free

[Steve_Perry]

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39188054,00.htm

HURAH!!

Good one Bill.

S.

 

[Brett]

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39188054,00.htm

HURAH!!

Good one Bill.

S.

After all, what would he do with another couple of billion dollars a year?

 

[GrahamC230K]

I tried to download with Beta with a legit copy of XP Pro (OEM) and it couldn't validate my Windows as Genuine!!

I will try on my shovel-ware copy of XP Select License!!

 

[Steve_Perry]

I tried to download with Beta with a legit copy of XP Pro (OEM) and it couldn't validate my Windows as Genuine!!

I will try on my shovel-ware copy of XP Select License!!

I had that problem with my laptop too, you can just opt not to get your OS validated and proceed direct to download.

What browser were you using? as I was using Netscape 7.2 at the time and thought that might have been why my legit OEM XP Home couldn't be validated.

S.

 

[scotth_uk]

Good news about it being free. Given the public's feelings toward MS on the issue of security, it's probably a very good idea.

 

[gary350]

I have a problem with trying to download this antispyware, first when it tries to validate I get up the dreaded http 403 (forbidden)my copy is genuine the previous owner was one of the top packard bell guys. It maybe something to do with service pack 2 which I just recently downloaded, it plays around with the security settings. Does anyone know an easy way of solving?
On the first validation I cannot see the information bar (its there but only comes on as a popupblocker), the second type validation I get through to the validation code being received then when I press continue the http 403 come up.

gary

 

[gary350]

Sorted, what threw me was I suspected Windows XP service pack 2 which I have just recently downloaded, but it was Zone Alarm Pro, once I disabled it no bother.

gary