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Bit9’s newsletter for July 6, 2006
Windows Genuine Advantage = Spyware?What makes something spyware? How about when Microsoft updated Windows to try and identify pirated copies of itself by “phoning home” back to Redmond? This action has sparked a lawsuit charging it violates several states’ spyware laws. As this type of activity becomes more and more common, many Windows Administrators are looking to exercise tighter control over what software runs on their desktops.
Learn how to control what can and cannot run on desktops.
FileAdvisor: Halfway to a Billion
Since its launch in March 2006, FileAdvisor has become the #1 resource for identifying unknown software. Now with a half-billion entries of executable files from commercially available products, it’s even easier to discover what’s actually running on your PC, who manufactured it, what products it came with, and more.
Add FileAdvisor to your right-click context menu.
Products That Break without Admin Rights
Many applications simply haven’t been built to run without administrative privileges in the Windows Operating System. This is just one of the challenges you’ll have to deal with as you consider removing admin rights from your users. We found a couple of links to help you understand which applications may cause problems:
> ThreatCode.com’s Hall of Shame
Learn how to locate these apps in a large desktop environment.
