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Key Details of XP-AntiSpy

  • Disable some built-in features in WindowsXP.
  • Last updated on
  • There have been 7 updates
  • Virus scan status:

    Clean (it’s extremely likely that this software program is clean)


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Editors’ Review

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XP-AntiSpy claims that users of Windows XP are at risk from catching a nasty virus with the program's built-in updates. This download aims to let users make the decisions about what gets added and what gets turned away at the door, but is best used by experienced users.

This freeware program's interface is as basic as it gets. It's designed purely for functionality, with no thought for aesthetics. Users see every possible nook and cranny that spyware and viruses can wiggle through on their computers thanks to a long, scrolling list that showcases everything from Media Player Functions, Error Reports, the computer's network, Internet Explorer, and more. Under each heading, users see the different functions each perform and are given the option to disable them.

On any given system, this list can stretch for quite a while and, as the manufacturer claims, it can take up to half an hour to go through each and customize. Each listing comes with a brief description at the bottom of the screen, but novices could be overwhelmed with so much information. XP-AntiSpy has a default setting, which was extremely easy to implement, but we weren't totally comfortable leaving it up to the program to decide which updates to permit.

XP-AntiSpy is simple to operate, but deciding which updates are critical and which are not isn't a task for the novice. More experienced users who want a quick way to disable certain updates might find this to be a very useful tool.

What’s new in version 3.98

Version 3.98-2 removed setting Deny access to 16-Bit-Applications from Suggested profile and fixed several errors occurring on 64bit systems.


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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.98
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 8
  • Windows Vista
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
8,653
Downloads Last Week
3

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Developer’s Description

Disable some built-in features in WindowsXP.
XP-AntiSpy is a little utility that lets you disable some built-in update and authentication 'features' in WindowsXP.For example, there's a service running in the background which is called 'Automatic Updates'. I don't know what this service transfers from my machine to other machines on the internet, especially the MS ones. So I play it safe and disable such functions. If you like, you can even disable these functions manually, by going through the System and checking or unchecking some checkboxes. This will take you approximately half an hour. But why waste time when a little neat utility can do the same in 1 minute? This utility was successfully tested by lots of users, and was found to disable all the known 'Suspicious' Functions in WindowsXP. It's customizable, but comes up with the Default settings, which are recommended.

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