Microsoft's AntiSpyware Tool Removes Internet Explorer

Hello​

Now that I have read this thread, what did it say?

Thanks
wildman

 

looks like a joke but would it actually startle anyone

I fell for it myself till I took a look at a few of the other stories on that "news" site

 

What are you trying to do detox--Shatter our dreams of no more IE?

 

Maybe this will be an insentive for those still using Internet Explorer to move to a more secure browser.

Jimbob

 

There's actually two seperate tools being discussed here.
I believe the quoted article is talking about M$ AntiSpyware (Beta) recently aquired from GIANT.

The tool that comes through Windows Updates is the Malicious Software Removal Tool

Perhaps the release of one is related to the aqusition of the other, but they're not the same thing, thats for sure.

 

nah.
Giant = MSAS
RAV = MSAV/MS malicious soft. removal tool.
Totally unrelated for now.
soon to be integrated under the security center.
at least I think so.