How do I remove the Malicious software removal tool?

I repeatedly chose not to install the update for the Malicious software
removal tool but It installed anyway when I turned on the computer last
night. Is there anyway to uninstall it other than deleting the mrt.exe file,
of which there are two? It does not show up as an option using the control
panel or for uninstalling updates.

you don't mention what operating system you're on. in windows XP, in add &
remove programs, put a check mark on "show updates" and you'll see a lot of
other programs that's not listed there. you should be able to see the
installation dates for those programs too.

good luck.



"PGCregg" wrote:

> I repeatedly chose not to install the update for the Malicious software
> removal tool but It installed anyway when I turned on the computer last
> night. Is there anyway to uninstall it other than deleting the mrt.exe file,
> of which there are two? It does not show up as an option using the control
> panel or for uninstalling updates.

There's nothing to remove/uninstall. It downloads, runs, and the just goes
away (assuming nothing's found).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

PGCregg wrote:
> I repeatedly chose not to install the update for the Malicious software
> removal tool but It installed anyway when I turned on the computer last
> night. Is there anyway to uninstall it other than deleting the mrt.exe
> file,
> of which there are two? It does not show up as an option using the control
> panel or for uninstalling updates.

The mrt file is all there is.
You can safely delete it.
It is not installed so it can not be uninstalled.

Some do not need the MSRT, others do, primarily those that do less
than they should at maintaining their computers. .

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"PGCregg" <> wrote in message
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>I repeatedly chose not to install the update for the Malicious
>software
> removal tool but It installed anyway when I turned on the computer
> last
> night. Is there anyway to uninstall it other than deleting the
> mrt.exe file,
> of which there are two? It does not show up as an option using the
> control
> panel or for uninstalling updates.

Same here. I already have a virus program, MSE, so I don't need or want this update. Isn't there some way to not get this update every month? Besides manually hiding it all the time or turning off all updates?



PGCreg wrote:

How do I remove the Malicious software removal tool?
11-Oct-07

I repeatedly chose not to install the update for the Malicious software
removal tool but It installed anyway when I turned on the computer last
night. Is there anyway to uninstall it other than deleting the mrt.exe file,
of which there are two? It does not show up as an option using the control
panel or for uninstalling updates.

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:29 PM
PGCreg wrote:

How do I remove the Malicious software removal tool?
I repeatedly chose not to install the update for the Malicious software
removal tool but It installed anyway when I turned on the computer last
night. Is there anyway to uninstall it other than deleting the mrt.exe file,
of which there are two? It does not show up as an option using the control
panel or for uninstalling updates.

On Thursday, October 11, 2007 3:33 PM
gysc wrote:

you don't mention what operating system you're on.
you don't mention what operating system you're on. in windows XP, in add &
remove programs, put a check mark on "show updates" and you'll see a lot of
other programs that's not listed there. you should be able to see the
installation dates for those programs too.

good luck


"PGCregg" wrote:

On Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:02 PM
PA Bear wrote:

There's nothing to remove/uninstall.
There's nothing to remove/uninstall. It downloads, runs, and the just goes
away (assuming nothing's found)
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.ne
DTS-L http://dts-l.org

PGCregg wrote:

On Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:42 PM
Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

The mrt file is all there is.You can safely delete it.
The mrt file is all there is
You can safely delete it
It is not installed so it can not be uninstalled

Some do not need the MSRT, others do, primarily those that do less
than they should at maintaining their computers.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP
http://www3.telus.net/dandema
http://www.dts-l.or

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Same here. I already have a virus program, MSE, so I don't need or want this update. Isn't there some way to not get this update every month? Besides manually hiding it all the time or turning off all updates?



PGCreg wrote:

How do I remove the Malicious software removal tool?
11-Oct-07

I repeatedly chose not to install the update for the Malicious software
removal tool but It installed anyway when I turned on the computer last
night. Is there anyway to uninstall it other than deleting the mrt.exe file,
of which there are two? It does not show up as an option using the control
panel or for uninstalling updates.

Previous Posts In This Thread:

On Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:29 PM
PGCreg wrote:

How do I remove the Malicious software removal tool?
I repeatedly chose not to install the update for the Malicious software
removal tool but It installed anyway when I turned on the computer last
night. Is there anyway to uninstall it other than deleting the mrt.exe file,
of which there are two? It does not show up as an option using the control
panel or for uninstalling updates.

On Thursday, October 11, 2007 3:33 PM
gysc wrote:

you don't mention what operating system you're on.
you don't mention what operating system you're on. in windows XP, in add &
remove programs, put a check mark on "show updates" and you'll see a lot of
other programs that's not listed there. you should be able to see the
installation dates for those programs too.

good luck.



"PGCregg" wrote:

On Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:02 PM
PA Bear wrote:

There's nothing to remove/uninstall.
There's nothing to remove/uninstall. It downloads, runs, and the just goes
away (assuming nothing's found).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

PGCregg wrote:

On Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:42 PM
Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:

The mrt file is all there is.You can safely delete it.
The mrt file is all there is.
You can safely delete it.
It is not installed so it can not be uninstalled.

Some do not need the MSRT, others do, primarily those that do less
than they should at maintaining their computers. .

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"PGCregg" <> wrote in message
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On Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:27 PM
John Peterson wrote:

How do I disable this update entirely?
Same here. I already have a virus program, MSE, so I don't need or want this update. Isn't there some way to not get this update every month? Besides manually hiding it all the time or turning off all updates?

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To avoid confusion, please begin a new thread about your specific problems
instead of hijacking someone else's thread. State your IE version and full
Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP2) in your first post.

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John Peterson wrote:
> Same here. I already have a virus program, MSE, so I don't need or want
> this update. Isn't there some way to not get this update every month?
> Besides manually hiding it all the time or turning off all updates?
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