Microsoft® Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) says it expired as of December 31,
2005. I uninstalled it, downloaded the latest version, installed it, and then
ended up with the same message. However, the MS website would indicate that
the newest version has been extended to July 31, 2006.

How do I "refresh" it?

This is directly off the MS website:
The latest beta refresh, build 1.0.701, extends the Windows AntiSpyware beta
expiration date to July 31, 2006 and provides new signature updates to help
protect against recently identified spyware.

In news:1BEECC9F-D1D8-4563-91E1-602D2A33BEEC@microsoft.com,
JefeQuickTech <JefeQuickTech@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Microsoft® Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) says it expired as of December
> 31, 2005. I uninstalled it, downloaded the latest version, installed
> it, and then ended up with the same message. However, the MS website
> would indicate that the newest version has been extended to July 31,
> 2006.
>
> How do I "refresh" it?
>
> This is directly off the MS website:
> The latest beta refresh, build 1.0.701, extends the Windows
> AntiSpyware beta expiration date to July 31, 2006 and provides new
> signature updates to help protect against recently identified spyware.

Dunno really?

<quote>
For future reference there have been newsgroups setup specifically for the
Microsoft Anti-Spyware beta:


Support for Beta of Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware


At this time, support for the beta version of Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
is being provided through the following Microsoft
newsgroups:
- microsoft.private.security.spy*ware.announcements
- microsoft.private.security.spy*ware.appcompat
- microsoft.private.security.spy*ware.general
- microsoft.private.security.spy*ware.install
- microsoft.private.security.spy*ware.networking
- microsoft.private.security.spy*ware.signatures
- microsoft.private.security.spy*ware.onlinecommunit y


These newsgroups can be accessed via NNTP or HTTP.


To access these newsgroups using HTTP, please go to the following
location:
http://communities.microsoft.com/new...?ICP=spyware&s...


To access these newsgroups using NNTP, please use the following information
for your NNTP client (such as Microsoft Outlook Express):
- NNTP Server: privatenews.microsoft.com
- Account name: privatenews\spyware
- Password: spyware


NOTE: No password will be required via the HTTP link
</quote>

You might find more information here:

Windows Antispy Newsgroup FAQ:
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

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