I downloaded this manually shortly after Microsoft released it to the public and it appears to have installed properly.  However, when I started the scan, it stopped after about 50 seconds at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini.  It hung there for a few seconds and then my computer froze.  I had to power off and restart.

This has not happened with previous months' releases of the Malicious Software Removal Tool.  I ran Microsoft's online cleaner tool which ran for about 7 hours and found no viruses or spyware.

Has anyone had this problem?  Any advice?

Thanks

lps