Just wanted to try out Microsofts AntiSpyware tool. Well, before you are actually granted the privilege to download the damned thing, you have to download and run a bloody Windows Genuine Advantage (GenuineCheck.exe) application. Well, the name of it says it all, only that the advantage is apparently for Microsoft, not for its customers. GenuineCheck does some mysterious things and then displays a six character code that you have to copy and paste into a Web form to continue the AntiSpyware download process. User friendliness brought to new heights...
The spyware check is now completed, and, surprise surprise, no spyware has been found on my system. Must have something to do with the fact that I do not use Internet Explorer or Outlook.
Posted by guenter at February 18, 2005 11:07 AM