maliscous software removal tool

what is this as it doesnt relate to any type of update and i only want
updates installed to my computer

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

Malicious Software Removal Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"ted the aussie" wrote:

| what is this as it doesnt relate to any type of update and i only want
| updates installed to my computer

"ted the aussie" wrote:

> what is this as it doesnt relate to any type of update and i only want
> updates installed to my computer

It downloads once a month and silently checks your machine for malicious
software...it's protecting you. Don't understand that being a problem.

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Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 Fully Updated
P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 360gb HD, 2.0gb DDR
"cheryl" <> wrote in message
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> "ted the aussie" wrote:
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>> what is this as it doesnt relate to any type of update and i only want
>> updates installed to my computer

Sorry, didn't mean to post this!

"Peter" wrote:

> It downloads once a month and silently checks your machine for malicious
> software...it's protecting you. Don't understand that being a problem.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 Fully Updated
> P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 360gb HD, 2.0gb DDR
> "cheryl" <> wrote in message
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> > "ted the aussie" wrote:
> >
> >> what is this as it doesnt relate to any type of update and i only want
> >> updates installed to my computer
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Is there a specific list of exactly what Malicious may or may not consist of
exactly?


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> 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
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=890830
>
> Malicious Software Removal Tool
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
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>
> "ted the aussie" wrote:
>
> | what is this as it doesnt relate to any type of update and i only want
> | updates installed to my computer
>

Hi Cheryl -

Malicious Software Removal Tool
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

Families Cleaned by the Malicious Software Removal
Toolhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/families.mspx

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Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP/DTS/AH-VSOP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://DefendingYourMachine.blogspot.com/



"cheryl" <> wrote in message
news:C14B9DC9-CBF4-478A-A116-
> Is there a specific list of exactly what Malicious may or may not consist
of
> exactly?
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> 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
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=890830
>>
>> Malicious Software Removal Tool
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>
>> "ted the aussie" wrote:
>>
>>> what is this as it doesnt relate to any type of update and i only want
>>> updates installed to my computer

Peter,
I download everytime it comes out, my question is: Is there a way to check
it results or tell if it even working? Maybe log files or output messages?

"Peter" wrote:

> It downloads once a month and silently checks your machine for malicious
> software...it's protecting you. Don't understand that being a problem.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 Fully Updated
> P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 360gb HD, 2.0gb DDR
> "cheryl" <> wrote in message
> news:941BA75C-FB90-4EA1-88D9-...
> >
> >
> > "ted the aussie" wrote:
> >
> >> what is this as it doesnt relate to any type of update and i only want
> >> updates installed to my computer
>
>
>

From: "R. Swaney" <>

| Peter,
| I download everytime it comes out, my question is: Is there a way to check
| it results or tell if it even working? Maybe log files or output messages?
|

The utility is an "On Demand" AV scanner
It runs silently, by defauilt, in the background...

You find the latest version as...
%windir%\system32\MRT.exe

Command line switches...

/? or /HELP = displays the command line switches
/Q = quiet
/N = detect only
/F = force extended scan
/F:Y = force extended scan and automatically clean infected files

The following is the resultant log file...

%windir%\Debug\mrt.log


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Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

David,
Thank you for the flag for "force extended scan and automatically clean
infected files", I am hoping it scan more than the default setup. Is there a
way to run it with the "Scheduled Tasks" function to run overnight? I try
Wed. night and checked this morning and it was waiting for me to click
"Next". Is there another flag that auto continues and exits from the
software?

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "R. Swaney" <>
>
> | Peter,
> | I download everytime it comes out, my question is: Is there a way to check
> | it results or tell if it even working? Maybe log files or output messages?
> |
>
> The utility is an "On Demand" AV scanner
> It runs silently, by defauilt, in the background...
>
> You find the latest version as...
> %windir%\system32\MRT.exe
>
> Command line switches...
>
> /? or /HELP = displays the command line switches
> /Q = quiet
> /N = detect only
> /F = force extended scan
> /F:Y = force extended scan and automatically clean infected files
>
> The following is the resultant log file...
>
> %windir%\Debug\mrt.log
>
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>
>