Re: Malware remover update-where is it?

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From: Taurarian (taurarianREMOVECAPS_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/12/05 

Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:14:19 +1100

Malicious software removal tool:

Not intended to be a substitute for your anti virus software.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

If installed via Windows Update, the tool runs in silent mode.
You will find a file named MRT.LOG file in the ..\Windows\Debug folder that
gives a report of the scan.

It is an Internet worm tool that searches for the following...

Win32/Berbew
Win32/Doomjuice
Win32/Gaobot
Win32/Msblast
Win32/Mydoom
Win32/Nachi
Win32/Sasser
Win32/Zindos

However, the tool is ONLY for; Win2K, WinXP and Win2003 Server.

"eeh" <earlhmail-microsoft@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:92AA7373-01D7-4200-B488-DCF58D6CBDCA@microsoft.com...
> Windows auto update ran, found two and installed them.
> KB890175 and
> Malware Remover which required accepting the EULA.
>
> In Add/Remove I see patch KB890175 but no sign of the "Malware Remover".
>
> Where can I find info on this. How to find it, how to use it, how it works???
>
> Thanks,
> eeh
>

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