Re: KB890830

From: AliceZ (AliceZ_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 15:39:04 -0800

Thank you. The KB890830 will not conflict with Norton AntiVirus or Norton
Firewall,
#1- but will it conflict with AdAware 1.05? Would anyone know?
#2- Also, what happens if KB890830 finds a "worm."
#3- After we download from Critical Update page, what then? Will we be told
what to do, or will something be done automatically and then we get a report
that nothing/something was found?
#4- Will an updated version of KB890830 be listed every month on the
Critical Update page?
Please help as we are seniors and this is all a bit confusing.

"Taurarian" wrote:

> It's okay to use Alice, I have Nortons as well. It's not resident. It runs only once.
> It doesn't install itself.
>
> More information
>
> Malicious software removal tool:
>
> Not intended to be a substitute for your anti virus software.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
>
> If installed via Windows Update, the tool runs in silent mode.
> Locate the file named MRT.LOG in the ..\Windows\Debug folder.
> This file has the report of the scan.
>
> It is an Internet worm tool that searches for the following...
>
> Win32/Berbew
> Win32/Doomjuice
> Win32/Gaobot
> Win32/Msblast
> Win32/Mydoom
> Win32/Nachi
> Win32/Sasser
> Win32/Zindos
>
> ONLY for; Win2K, WinXP and Win2003 Server.
>
> Quote “Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday
> of each month. New versions will be made available through this Web page, Windows
> Update, and the Microsoft Download Center”
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830
> 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
>
>
>
>
>
> "AliceZ" <AliceZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0011D62E-E940-4E0E-9FF9-FCAB0FED7CBB@microsoft.com...
> >I just critical update for "Malicious Software Removal Tool." I did not want
> > to download to right away for fear of having some conflicts with my Norton
> > Firewall 2004 and/or Norton AntiVirus 2004. I have the Microsoft XP Firewall
> > turned OFF.
> > Would someone please tell me if I have to download this KB890830? Must it be
> > run? If I don't have to run it, how do I stop it from showing on the Critical
> > Update list?
> > I am very confused about this as I don't know what to do. Can someone help?
> > I have WinXPsp2; IE6, Norton AV 2004; Norton Firewall 2004 and AdAware 1.05.
>
>

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