Report spyware to Microsoft

[ecross]

If you believe the files on your computer are spyware or other potentially unwanted software that should be detected by Windows Defender (Beta 2), but have not been detected, you can send these files to Microsoft.

For more details, please see the following link.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...rtspyware.mspx

[ProfessorU]

Ecross, awesome. You think anybody's reported RealMediaCenter yet?
I think Microsoft is finally learning some lessons from its open-source competitors.

[ecross]

Feel free to send away. I don't know whether it has been reported or not. This is the first time I heard of RealMediaCenter being a possible spyware threat.

[Ridgerunr]

My eTrust Pest Patrol finds it at the very least throws tracking cookies at you and prevents that.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/p...x?id=453060846

Have had Pest Patrol installed for about a' month now and it is excellent by the way. It has taken the load off of the shoulders of SpywareBlaster and I.E.Spyads and just lets them snooze...

[ecross]

Windows Defender doesn't detect tracking cookies. Here's a quote from the FAQ at the website:

Q. Why doesn't Windows Defender (Beta 2) detect cookies? Does Microsoft plan to detect these in future versions of the software?

A. Because many cookies are used for legitimate purposes, Microsoft plans to
refine the approach to cookies based on customer feedback received during
the beta period. You can currently manage cookies through your Web browser.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...about/faq.mspx