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    Windows update with Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ilikeicehockey, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. ilikeicehockey

    ilikeicehockey Notebook Evangelist

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    just wanted to know if I should download this. It makes me have to press the 'I agree' button so Im a bit hesistant. What does it do, will it remove once it encounters something and if I have Kaspersky anti-virus will I need it? or just any opinions you guys got.

    thanks
     
    ilikeicehockey, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    I always run it... never found anything but never caused any problems either. It just looks for common viruses/worms and removes them if it finds any. I believe it sends stats to Microsoft so they can track what percentage of the computers were infected with which virus and what OS they were running, etc.
     
    swarmer, Jul 9, 2008
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  3. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    There have also been some reports of problems with one of the other updates if you run ZoneAlarm and IE on XP.

    I unchecked the MRT update this go 'round and skipped it for now. Perhaps later...
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jul 9, 2008
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  4. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I went ahead and installed it without issues. Seems the ZA issues were only with XP, not Vista, and have been corrected anyway for those on XP.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Jul 11, 2008
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  5. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    I always install it, and never have problem.
     
    niGht kiD, Jul 11, 2008
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  6. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I always install it and have never had a problem. I did some reading and the software malicious removal tool also checks for OS bypass cracks as well. ;)
     
    Rodster, Jul 11, 2008
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