Re: Mydoom, Zindos, and Doomjuice Worm Removal Tool (KB836528)

Garkel wrote:

> When I run Windows Update (V5 on XP pro) the baove removal tool is listed as
> a critical update. However downloading always fails - I have aran an up to
> date virus checker (McAfee) on mt PC as well as an online scanner from Norton
> but no virus found.
>
> This only appears on the 2 PCs here which used Mozilla as the browser (no
> longer used). ADoes nayone know if thsi is serious or how I can get rid of it.
>
> PS I also cant download SP2 from the net (installation always fails without
> a particular error message), and am awaiting the CD
Hi

You can download and run this tool yourself instead:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


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Torgeir Bakken (MVP) wrote:
> Garkel wrote:
>
>> When I run Windows Update (V5 on XP pro) the baove removal tool is
>> listed as a critical update. However downloading always fails - I have
>> aran an up to date virus checker (McAfee) on mt PC as well as an
>> online scanner from Norton but no virus found.
>>
>> This only appears on the 2 PCs here which used Mozilla as the browser
>> (no longer used). ADoes nayone know if thsi is serious or how I can
>> get rid of it.
>>
>> PS I also cant download SP2 from the net (installation always fails
>> without a particular error message), and am awaiting the CD
>
> Hi
>
> You can download and run this tool yourself instead:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
>
>
Well, it's crap I didn't need on my very-much-better-protected-than-that
system. How do I uninstall KB836528?

Sam