End users may be prompted to allow or block administrative actions that originate from a central management tool after they install Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) on a computer that is managed by Systems Management Server 2003 (892375)

Beta Information

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SYMPTOMS

End users might be prompted to allow or block a Systems Management Server (SMS) script that a domain administrator has scheduled to run against an end user's computer. This occurs after Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is installed on end-user computers in an enterprise-managed environment.

CAUSE

There is a potential issue between Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) and computers that are managed in an enterprise. Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) might prompt the end user to make decisions whether to allow or block administrative actions that originate from a central management tool.

Microsoft is currently aware that a potential issue exists with Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). Other programs might be affected in similar ways by Windows AntiSpyware (Beta).

WORKAROUND

In an enterprise-managed environment, you can work around the problem by turning off the "Real-time spyware threat protection" feature in Windows AntiSpyware (Beta). To do this, follow these steps:

In the the notification area at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (beta1) icon, point to Security Agents Status, and then click Disable Real-Time Protection.
Delete the following registry value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellExecuteHooks\{9EF34FF2-3396-4527-9D27-04C8C1C67806}

MORE INFORMATION

There are known issues and limitations when you use Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) in an enterprise environment. We strongly recommend that enterprise customers thoroughly research and test all beta software, but we do not recommend beta software for deployment in production environments.

For additional information about Windows AntiSpyware (Beta), click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

892279 How to obtain Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)