malicious software removal tool - how would i know if it runs?

automatic update downloaded the update. microsoft said that a eula is suppose
to be present after the download but i didnt receive one. so im wondering how
would i know if its running. i didnt get an error message or anythin. just
want to make sure that its runnin. thank you.

fallen_blade wrote:
> automatic update downloaded the update. microsoft said that a eula is
> suppose to be present after the download but i didnt receive one. so
> im wondering how would i know if its running. i didnt get an error
> message or anythin. just want to make sure that its runnin. thank you.

It doesn't run resident - or install anything. If you didn't see a report
that it found the files/infections it was looking for, you're probably OK.
Of course, you *do* have a good firewall, run WU regularly, run good,
updated antivirus software you update regularly, and practice safe hex,
right?

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> fallen_blade wrote:
> > automatic update downloaded the update. microsoft said that a eula is
> > suppose to be present after the download but i didnt receive one. so
> > im wondering how would i know if its running. i didnt get an error
> > message or anythin. just want to make sure that its runnin. thank you.
>
> It doesn't run resident - or install anything. If you didn't see a report
> that it found the files/infections it was looking for, you're probably OK.
> Of course, you *do* have a good firewall, run WU regularly, run good,
> updated antivirus software you update regularly, and practice safe hex,
> right?
>
>
> It didnt show anything so i guess im ok. i run norton anti-virus, my windows firewall is up and i have weebroot spysweeper. so i guess im safe. thank you, now i can breathe easily.

If installed via Windows Update, the tool runs in silent mode.
Locate the file named MRT.LOG in the ..\Windows\Debug folder.
This file has the report of the scan.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830
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



"fallen_blade" <> wrote in message
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> automatic update downloaded the update. microsoft said that a eula is suppose
> to be present after the download but i didnt receive one. so im wondering how
> would i know if its running. i didnt get an error message or anythin. just
> want to make sure that its runnin. thank you.