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| 313377 | 2005-01-12 21:56:00 | I have just gone through Windows Update and downloaded KB871250, KB891711, KB890175, and Malicious Software Removal Tool Jan05(KB890830). Everything went thru the usual procedure, I restarted the computer, and found that 3 actually came through but not the Malicious Software Removal tool which definitely showed as being downloaded while updating. Have gone through "Search" to find it but it doesn't show up. Has anyone else found this has happened to them or know how I can rectify the situation before emailing Microsoft? |
MMM (5660) | ||
| 313378 | 2005-01-12 22:01:00 | The Malicious software removal tool only scans for nasties / some worms etc. Its not an update or a fix for anything MMM. It's a standalone program. So, wont appear in Add/remove programs as a fix. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 313379 | 2005-01-12 22:47:00 | The Malicious software removal tool only scans for nasties / some worms etc. Its not an update or a fix for anything MMM. It's a standalone program. So, wont appear in Add/remove programs as a fix. So do I have no control over it, eg. don't have to go into the program to start it? Shouldn't something at least show it up on my system? Have been to a site which showed screenshots of what it looked like when it didn't find anything, and also when it did. So if it has worked surely I'll get something coming up on my screen? Have normally used Stinger which seems good. |
MMM (5660) | ||
| 313380 | 2005-01-12 22:54:00 | No if u want to use it again, u can download it from somewhere on MS's site . Just go to http://www . microsoft . com and search for 890830 . Download it and run it . It just runs as is (like a normal exe file/program), and scans for some nasties . Thats it . Yup its another program from MS to make ppl happy! Which doesnt do much anyway! Nothing else . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 313381 | 2005-01-12 23:01:00 | Extract from latest Tom's Hardware newsletter "A somewhat unexpected move is Microsoft's announcement that it will provide on January 11 a "malicious software removal tool" that will help users to delete "prevalent viruses and worms". The software will be based on a series of removal tools Microsoft released during 2004 each of which targeted a single virus or worm and some of its variants. Collectively, these tools augmented existing antivirus protections by scanning more than 55 million PCs worldwide for viruses such as Blaster, MyDoom and Download.Ject, the company said. Microsoft intends to update the tool on the second Tuesday of each month as part of Microsoft's monthly software security update process to respond to new viruses, worms and variants" |
bonzo29 (2348) | ||
| 313382 | 2005-01-12 23:01:00 | Thanks for the prompt help. Appreciate that. Cheers :) | MMM (5660) | ||
| 313383 | 2005-01-12 23:07:00 | Have a look at these articles on this. The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com hth |
johnboy (217) | ||
| 313384 | 2005-01-12 23:14:00 | If you go to C:\Windows\Debug you should find an MRT.LOG file that can be viewed with a text editor. It will tell you what MRT found when it scanned your system. The 'download' also puts an MRT file into the Windows prefetch folder. Also be aware, that, typically Microsoft, MRT reports back to base on what it found. If you dont want it to report back to Microsoft, then there is a Registry Key that can be made, described in Q4 of the FAQ on this MS page: support.microsoft.com I'm still trying to work out whether this tool is a real help or just another example of Microsoft spyware :D |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 313385 | 2005-01-13 00:42:00 | If you go to C:\Windows\Debug you should find an MRT.LOG file that can be viewed with a text editor. It will tell you what MRT found when it scanned your system. (snip) Thanks Terry; I was a bit surprised that after it was installed I found no evidence of it running. I assumed (charitable soul that I am) that it would squawk if it found something nasty. I followed your instruction (above) and this is what I found: Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool v1.0, January 2005 Started On Wed Jan 12 12:26:55 2005 Removal Tool Results: No infection found. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool Finished On Wed Jan 12 12:27:02 2005 Thanks again. |
John H (8) | ||
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