How the heck do I run it? I keep downloading updates for the malicious
something or other (can't think of name right now), but there doesn't seem
to be any program shortcuts or even mention anywhere in the help for how to
find it, much less run it..

Thanks for any info

"MorituriMax" <newage@sendarico.net> wrote in message
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> How the heck do I run it? I keep downloading updates for the
> malicious something or other (can't think of name right now), but
> there doesn't seem to be any program shortcuts or even mention
> anywhere in the help for how to find it, much less run it..
>
> Thanks for any info

Are you asking about Microsoft Anti-Spyware or the Microsoft Malicious
Software Removal Tool
With automatic updates turned on the latter will download and run once a
month. After running it will remove itself.
MSAS once you install it will show up as a target in the Notification Area.

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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote:

> With automatic updates turned on the latter will download and run
> once a month. After running it will remove itself.

Well, this was true in the beginning. Since the past months, the
executable file "MRT.EXE" remains on all of my systems in the folder
%windir%\System32. Besides, this has also been reported by others.

--
d-d

run cmd and type mrt/? to see how to use it.

You're right! Wonder when they changed that.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE

"Detlev Dreyer" <detdreyer@flashmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote:
>
>> With automatic updates turned on the latter will download and run
>> once a month. After running it will remove itself.
>
> Well, this was true in the beginning. Since the past months, the
> executable file "MRT.EXE" remains on all of my systems in the folder
> %windir%\System32. Besides, this has also been reported by others.
>
> --
> d-d

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote:

> You're right! Wonder when they changed that.

IIRC, that change took place first-time in May (tool version 1.4).

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d-d

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> "MorituriMax" <newage@sendarico.net> wrote in message
> news:SxH7f.33098$GQ.1643@tornado.texas.rr.com
>> How the heck do I run it? I keep downloading updates for the
>> malicious something or other (can't think of name right now), but
>> there doesn't seem to be any program shortcuts or even mention
>> anywhere in the help for how to find it, much less run it..
>>
>> Thanks for any info
>
> Are you asking about Microsoft Anti-Spyware or the Microsoft Malicious
> Software Removal Tool
> With automatic updates turned on the latter will download and run once a
> month. After running it will remove itself.
> MSAS once you install it will show up as a target in the Notification
> Area.

The Malicious Software Removal Tool is what I was wondering about.. I did
also last night get the other one and the Beta seems to work pretty well.

"Bluekylin" <bluekylin@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> run cmd and type mrt/? to see how to use it.

That's the ticket... why is this such a secret to us people who don't
inhabit these groups all the time? I can't find a single mention of it
anywhere in Windows XP.. you'd think the Help Files would have been updated
with some kind of reference.

Thanks for the information.

Try this link
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
Info on right side of page
and this link
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
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830

MorituriMax wrote:

> "Bluekylin" <bluekylin@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1130324147.128121.259320@o13g2000cwo.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>run cmd and type mrt/? to see how to use it.
>
>
> That's the ticket... why is this such a secret to us people who don't
> inhabit these groups all the time? I can't find a single mention of it
> anywhere in Windows XP.. you'd think the Help Files would have been updated
> with some kind of reference.
>
> Thanks for the information.
>
>

yes,the help files are not full enough.the MS should update the help
files with product distributed.