Re: Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

It is done automatically ONLY when the update is initially downloaded during
the monthly release cycle. After that it manual if you want it to run.


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Richard Urban
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"Zygy" <zygy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thank you for the contribution, but when does it scan by itself as was
indicated by Jose Gallrdo? Incidentally I do not confuse the two things!
One follows the other! I get an Automatic Update, whenever Microsoft does
the update and I scan the computer with the above every day at my
convenience. He implied that the scanning is done by the programme, if so
I want to know when? How do I find out?

"Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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The file is downloaded, and the newest version is stored on your computer
every month - when it is updated.

Look in C:\Windows\System32 for mrt.exe

You can manually run this tool whenever you desire.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!



"Jose Gallardo" <jose.gallardo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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This tool does not install anywhere. It only scans the machine.

See here:
"Note that the tool is not actually installed on a computer. Therefore,
no entry is created for it in the Programs folder or in Add or Remove
Programs."

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830

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"Zygy" <zygy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I downloaded the original of this programme to a Desktop weeks ago and
have
been receiving the automatic updates, scheduled for 08.00 daily.
I cannot find this programme elsewhere, not even in Add/Remove, whilst
all
other programme, which have a shortcut on the Desktop also has an entry
somewhere, mostly in Programmes.
My question is this; - how do I confirm that all updates are activated
in
the programme shown as a shortcut on the Desktop, whilst every time I
click
on it to scan the computer I get a notice telling me to check on
Microsoft
Update web for the latest version?








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