Category Archives: Objective Criteria

MSRT August 2016 release adds Neobar detection

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As part of our ongoing effort to provide better malware protection, the August 2016 release of the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) includes detections for BrowserModifier: Win32/Neobar, unwanted software, and Win32/Rovnix, a trojan malware family. This blog discusses BrowserModifier:Win32/Neobar and its inclusion in MSRT supports our unwanted software family detections in Windows Defender, along… Continue reading MSRT August 2016 release adds Neobar detection→

A brief discourse on ‘Changing browsing experience’

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In response to questions we’ve received from the software distribution and monetization industry, and following our blog announcing our browser modifier policy update, we’d like to provide some details on what we refer to in our policy as “changing browsing experience”. For us, “changing browsing experience” means behaviors that modify the content of webpages. We… Continue reading A brief discourse on ‘Changing browsing experience’→

Cleaners ought to be clean (and clear)

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There are many programs that purport to clean up and optimize system performance. While Microsoft does not endorse the use of these tools with Windows, we do not view them as unwanted or malicious. Many programs in this category have a practice of providing a free version of their software that scans your system, presents the… Continue reading Cleaners ought to be clean (and clear)→