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Microsofts Malicious Software Removal Tool
I have a Dell Dimension 8250 with Windows XP. I receive Windows updates.
I have received a notice from an icon in my Taskbar. (Lower right corner of my monitor.)
The notice is to install Microsoft's Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
I understand that this is a beta program and has not been really tested. My cable server has various protections. I have Symantic's Anti-Virus and Firewall programs. I do not want Microsoft's latest update.
I cannot remove Microsoft's notification icon from my Taskbar. Every time I click the icon (left or right) the installation dialog box opens.
Please let me know how I can remove this icon from my Taskbar.
Thanks....BG
lawnmowerguy
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Posted January 13th, 2005 23:00
The MS Malicious Software Removal Tool does not actually install on anybody's computer. This tool merely scans (very quickly) your system one time after you download it, and if a certain virus is detected, it is removed. If nothing is found, nothing is reported to you. Microsoft will release this tool once a month via Automatic Updates/Windows Update. You can check the results of the scan by opening a file called mrt.log.
zbestwun2001
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Posted January 13th, 2005 15:00
That's NOT the Beta Version of the Spyware Tool.
This is a whole different deal and it is a critical update so I suggest that you update you system.
This will not install the Beta program although so far I don't have a bad thing to say about it.........YET:)
Steve