This TechWorld.com article says that the MS anti-spyware app is to be expanded to include the ability to search out and destroy "rootkits"; the software than enables crackers to run your machine. The application already has some very limited capabilities in this area.
Now that Microsoft's reliability and trustworthiness is in question because of their preferential treatment of Claria/Gator, it is ironic that they may soon be putting out the most capable application in the field, but hindering it's function to suit Microsoft's commercail interests.
Jack
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1790572,00.asp
ReplyDeleteThis PC Magazine article has more information on Microsoft's Strider GhostBuster.
Also note that if you haven't done so, you can download and run RootkitRevealer right away. As with all powerful tools, read the instructions and don't jump to confusions just because something shows up.