Malicious Software Removal Tool Updates

In the last month (May) the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool update
has downloaded and installed to my computer 10 times; twice or three times in
one day. All but one of these downloads is marked successful. Why is this
happening? How can I stop it? Is this using up precious drive space? I am
running Windows Vista Home Preimium 32 bit on a HP Pavilion Media Center PC

Download & run (install) it manually.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


RevJDA wrote:
> In the last month (May) the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool update
> has downloaded and installed to my computer 10 times; twice or three times
> in one day. All but one of these downloads is marked successful. Why is
> this happening? How can I stop it? Is this using up precious drive space?
> I am running Windows Vista Home Preimium 32 bit on a HP Pavilion Media
> Center PC

I have done that, but the update continues to download and install
automatically. Besides, why is this happening? Other updates have been
downloaded and installed w/o repeats.


"PA Bear" wrote:

> Download & run (install) it manually.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> RevJDA wrote:
> > In the last month (May) the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool update
> > has downloaded and installed to my computer 10 times; twice or three times
> > in one day. All but one of these downloads is marked successful. Why is
> > this happening? How can I stop it? Is this using up precious drive space?
> > I am running Windows Vista Home Preimium 32 bit on a HP Pavilion Media
> > Center PC
>
>

Try this:

1. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and run a Custom scan > Uncheck
the Malicious Software Removal Tool and "hide" it ("Don't show me this
update again") > Close the webpage.

2. Now install/run it manually again.

3. Check-in at Windows Update website again > If it's still showing as a
Hidden Update, unhide it, then run a Custom Scan again. Is it offered now?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


RevJDA wrote:
> I have done that, but the update continues to download and install
> automatically. Besides, why is this happening? Other updates have been
> downloaded and installed w/o repeats.
>
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Download & run (install) it manually.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> RevJDA wrote:
>>> In the last month (May) the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
>>> update
>>> has downloaded and installed to my computer 10 times; twice or three
>>> times
>>> in one day. All but one of these downloads is marked successful. Why
>>> is
>>> this happening? How can I stop it? Is this using up precious drive
>>> space?
>>> I am running Windows Vista Home Preimium 32 bit on a HP Pavilion Media
>>> Center PC

I followed your instructions. I went to the update websit, unchecked the
malicious software removaltool adn hid it. Then I tried to install it
manually, but it would not install. So, I moved on to #3: I went back to the
update website, the malicious update removal tool was showing as a hidden
update. I unhid it, ran a custom scan again, and the update is still offered.

RevJDA

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Try this:
>
> 1. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and run a Custom scan > Uncheck
> the Malicious Software Removal Tool and "hide" it ("Don't show me this
> update again") > Close the webpage.
>
> 2. Now install/run it manually again.
>
> 3. Check-in at Windows Update website again > If it's still showing as a
> Hidden Update, unhide it, then run a Custom Scan again. Is it offered now?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> RevJDA wrote:
> > I have done that, but the update continues to download and install
> > automatically. Besides, why is this happening? Other updates have been
> > downloaded and installed w/o repeats.
> >
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> Download & run (install) it manually.
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
> >>
> >>
> >> RevJDA wrote:
> >>> In the last month (May) the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
> >>> update
> >>> has downloaded and installed to my computer 10 times; twice or three
> >>> times
> >>> in one day. All but one of these downloads is marked successful. Why
> >>> is
> >>> this happening? How can I stop it? Is this using up precious drive
> >>> space?
> >>> I am running Windows Vista Home Preimium 32 bit on a HP Pavilion Media
> >>> Center PC
>
>

> ...Then I tried to install it manually, but it would not install.

Define "would not install", please. Post any error messages you may be
getting.

Did you try using the Guided Help option at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830?

Have you tried using
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx to download/run
the MSRT?

Have you tried disabling your anti-virus application and any anti-spyware
application's (other than Windows Defender) real-time protection before
running the MSRT?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

RevJDA wrote:
> I followed your instructions. I went to the update websit, unchecked the
> malicious software removaltool adn hid it. Then I tried to install it
> manually, but it would not install. So, I moved on to #3: I went back to
> the update website, the malicious update removal tool was showing as a
> hidden update. I unhid it, ran a custom scan again, and the update is
> still offered.
>
> RevJDA
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Try this:
>>
>> 1. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and run a Custom scan >
>> Uncheck
>> the Malicious Software Removal Tool and "hide" it ("Don't show me this
>> update again") > Close the webpage.
>>
>> 2. Now install/run it manually again.
>>
>> 3. Check-in at Windows Update website again > If it's still showing as a
>> Hidden Update, unhide it, then run a Custom Scan again. Is it offered
>> now?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> RevJDA wrote:
>>> I have done that, but the update continues to download and install
>>> automatically. Besides, why is this happening? Other updates have been
>>> downloaded and installed w/o repeats.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Download & run (install) it manually.
>>>>
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> RevJDA wrote:
>>>>> In the last month (May) the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
>>>>> update
>>>>> has downloaded and installed to my computer 10 times; twice or three
>>>>> times
>>>>> in one day. All but one of these downloads is marked successful. Why
>>>>> is
>>>>> this happening? How can I stop it? Is this using up precious drive
>>>>> space?
>>>>> I am running Windows Vista Home Preimium 32 bit on a HP Pavilion Media
>>>>> Center PC