Re: Is the Latest Windows Update Removal Tool Infected? (KB890830)

From: bonset (bonset_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/12/05 

Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 13:32:02 -0700

Dear Karl,

This is the case exactly! The alert came up as soon as I installed the tool!

Thank you once more:)

"Karl Levinson, mvp" wrote:

> If you are certain that that file is indeed the MS software removal tool
> [because you got the alert immediately after the SRT was installed, for
> example], then I would not worry about it.
>
>
> "bonset" <bonset@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6753992C-DC6F-4E00-882B-47E4B71324BD@microsoft.com...
> > Dear Karl,
> >
> > Thank you very much for your prompt answer! It was very helpful and
> > reassuring:)
> >
> > So let me resume on what the situation is... there is no problem with the
> > tool (of course!) and no reason to worry for that mater. Right?
> >
> > Thank you again:)
> >
> > "Karl Levinson, mvp" wrote:
> >
> > > No, the MS software removal tool is not infected. If it uses a similar
> or
> > > the same signature to detect a certain virus as Norton does, then Norton
> > > will find that signature in the MS removal tool and think it is the
> virus.
>
>
>
>

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