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windows malicious software removal tool-sept. update

by tom4561 Sep 15, 2005 10:02AM PDT

I downloaded and installed(I don't know where it installs)the above during september update.

1. where does the tool reside on my computer when it's been downloaded and installed?

2. I must need to run the tool right? If I want to check for malicious software how do I use the installed tool? Or does it automatically check for me and I don't have to do anything? Thanks, Tom.

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Tom, You Can Do It Different Ways

by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Sep 15, 2005 12:07PM PDT

If you use the Malicious tool from Windows Update, then it will download and run in the background. If it finds anything, it will notify you.

You can also download the manual Malicious tool for running separate and apart. Read the info at the link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

And for the manual download, here's the link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

Hope this helps.

Grif

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(NT) (NT) thanks for the help Grif. The tool worked well. No problems

by tom4561 Sep 16, 2005 2:08AM PDT

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"Learning Order" . .

by Cursorcowboy Sep 15, 2005 10:53PM PDT

is explained in this "forum message," and it's up to your to know where things go that are downloaded -- if an option exists to download, do so.

Good luck.

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(NT) (NT) thanks for your help

by tom4561 Sep 16, 2005 4:31AM PDT

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