Re: Malicious software removal tool

From: Clo (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/10/05 

Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 05:03:40 -0800

So when I scan with Ad-Aware it is ok to delete it like I
do with all that is listed as spies? I also scan with
Spybot...should I simply ignore the windows malicious
software removal tool? Thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>Clo;
>That tool only searches for and removes a small number
of malicious
>software.
>It also is not a replacement or substitute for anything
nor is it intended
>to be.
>
>See "Release Information" near the top of this link for
a list of what is
>detected:
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830
>
>Also see FAQ #2 & #3
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
>"Clo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:69ba01c52502$cbbef960$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>I read about it in Help and being a french little old
>> lady don't understand anything. What I think I
>> understand is that I install the Windows Update -
>> malicious... and it scans right there and removes
>> whatever has to be removed ? Then software is deleted
>> from my computer ? I have a question.... If it's all
>> removed from my computer how come when I scan with Ad-
>> Aware SE it tells me that I have 4 Windows Update
>> malicious (low risk) .... Should I delete it like I do
>> with all other spy things or do I leave it there? Can
>> you clarify things to me...thanks a bunch
>>
>> Clo
>
>
>.
>

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