Re: How do I run the new Malicious Software Removal Tool?

From: Matt Braverman [MSFT] (mattbrav_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/13/05

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    Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:05:59 -0800

    We've also added additional content to
    http://www.microsoft.com/malwareremove to make this easier for users to
    understand.

    Matt

    "Bruce Chambers" <bruce_a_chambers@h0tmail.com> wrote in message
    news:e$kU8CS%23EHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
    > Nathan wrote:
    >> Hello All,
    >>
    >> I've downloaded the latest security update from Microsoft which
    >> includes the Malicious Software Removal Tool, but I can't figure out
    >> how to run it.
    >>
    >> I've read http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830, but that page
    >> doesn't say how to start the tool.
    >>
    >> Does anyone know how to start the tool?
    >>
    >> Thanks!
    >> --
    >> Nathan
    >>
    >> PS There is a lot of useful information on that microsoft page, I just
    >> can't seem to find how to start the tool. Maybe I'm missing it?
    >>
    >
    >
    > You need to read the KB Article that describes the use of this tool.
    > The tool is updated the second Tuesday of each month, appears as a
    > "Critical Update" on the Windows Update site, and runs only when
    > "downloaded." Nothing is installed; there's nothing to run at a later
    > date; there's nothing to ever uninstall.
    >
    > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;890830
    >
    > --
    >
    > Bruce Chambers
    >
    > Help us help you:
    > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
    > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
    >
    > You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
    > both at once. - RAH

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