16-12-2006, 14:52
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Rather fruity
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Sneeky MS
WMP just crashed and MS are telling me that I need to install their bitdefender which is still in BETA! WTF?
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Follow these steps to troubleshoot problems with Windows Media Player
This problem occurred because Windows Media Player was slow or unresponsive. Windows Media Player was created by .
Recommended steps
While we do not have a specific solution for the problem you reported, based on our research we recommend you doing the following:
1. Go to the Microsoft Update website to scan your computer and install updates.
2. Go to the Microsoft Security website to install and run Windows Defender (Beta).
3. Go to the Microsoft Security website to install and run virus scanning software.
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Think I'll stick with the tree spyware scanners I already have thanks. 
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16-12-2006, 15:35
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CF Resident Dog
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Re: Sneeky MS
Windows Defender has been out of Beta a while now.
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16-12-2006, 15:43
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Re: Sneeky MS
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Originally Posted by SnoopZ
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Their Operating systems are always still in Beta. 
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16-12-2006, 15:44
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Re: Sneeky MS
Even though Windows Defender is out of beta, it's still as crap as it'll ever be 
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16-12-2006, 15:48
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Re: Sneeky MS
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Originally Posted by Bill C
Their Operating systems are always still in Beta. |
Windows Defender aint an Operating System
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16-12-2006, 16:06
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Re: Sneeky MS
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Originally Posted by Electrolyte
Even though Windows Defender is out of beta, it's still as crap as it'll ever be |
I disagree, i think it's 1 of the best.
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16-12-2006, 16:09
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Re: Sneeky MS
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I disagree, i think it's 1 of the best.
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Well, it works for some and doesn't work for others. Windows Defender has never found a piece of spyware on my machine while SpyBot & AdAware have found a lot.
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16-12-2006, 16:42
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Rather fruity
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Re: Sneeky MS
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Originally Posted by SnoopZ
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M'be someone should tell MS that then:
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2. Go to the Microsoft Security website to install and run Windows Defender (Beta).
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16-12-2006, 16:46
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Re: Sneeky MS
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Originally Posted by Electrolyte
Even though Windows Defender is out of beta, it's still as crap as it'll ever be |
Put it this way. I have had Windows Defender catch a couple of nasties that the various virus scanners miss.
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16-12-2006, 16:54
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Re: Sneeky MS
I've just tried Spybot again after 5 years and it's given me a false positive on something, which was one of the reasons i stopped using it.
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16-12-2006, 17:31
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Re: Sneeky MS
Windows Defender is out of beta testing now, but you can't expect Microsoft to update every part of their website so soon.
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16-12-2006, 17:34
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Re: Sneeky MS
Well, it does say "recommend". You don't have to do anything.
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16-12-2006, 17:54
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Re: Sneeky MS
Not WMP, but occasionally Windows Explorer crashes on me (it mainly seems to be connected with moving large numbers of photos around) and when I faithfully click the Send to MS box, it always gives the same useless advice. I've always assumed it to mean that they either haven't the faintest idea or, more likely, that they have no intention of wasting time and resources on my problem, but feel that they have to try to persuade me that they care.
Of course, I may be being overly cynical. 
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16-12-2006, 18:01
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Re: Sneeky MS
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Originally Posted by Gavin
Well, it does say "recommend". You don't have to do anything.
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Good thing I scrolled down as I was about to point out the same thing. It's only a recommendation as MS are obviously thinking that they have to cover all bases including systems that might have been infected in some way.
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16-12-2006, 18:14
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Rather fruity
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Re: Sneeky MS
I just thought it was a sneeky way to get their crap on even more systems. Nan or even mum would follow the advice - they seem to follow every other instruction in a popup
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