Re: where is the windows malicous software removal tool for Dec?

Hmmm... this isn't the first time MS software 'thinks' its own product is a
malware :-)
Thanks for the info.

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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There is/was an issue with it. I could find no information from MS but
found this on a private anti-malware site:

Note: On 19th November a signature for TrojanDropper:Win32/Renos.N
started detecting particular uninstall files. This incorrect detection
affects users of all Microsoft Antivirus solutions, including MSRT
(Malicious Software Removal Tool) December 2008 (version 2.5.2419.0). On
9th December Microsoft released a new signature that addresses the issue.
Signature versions 1.49.299.0 and higher include this fix, as does the
latest version of MSRT December 2008
(version 2.5.2423.0).

And, this link to a thread which discusses the FP:
http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=28749

QED: If the fixed version was rereleased on the 9th, why is it NOT on WU
nor coming down to my systems via AU ?

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
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John wrote:

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool are listed as EXPIRED UPDATES in
my WSUS3.0

Perhaps there's a problem with it.

Strange thing is, I did a manual update on 2 Windows Server 2003, on Dec
9 at around 2 PM Pacific Time. Both servers picked up MRT update.

MRT.EXE file properties:
Version 2.5.2419.0
Size 16.7MB
Digital Signature timestamp: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:26:47 PM


"Robinb" <robin@discussion> wrote in message
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none of them are connected
and i have been running the tool manually- which yes is a pita
but how come Microsoft did not put it in Automatic updates?
It always is. Hopefully they will look in here and figure it out.

I am just surprised why it is not in WU.
and i did see it when i went to download it that it is dated the 10th.
Strange
robin

"MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Not seeing it here from neither AU nor WU, robin. Sounds like you need
the tool for 40 systems not networked ... correct ?
That can't be done as it won't run remotely.
You can do a manual install onto the remote systems but that would be a
HUGE PITA:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=1&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryId=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3dad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356%26DisplayLang%3den

As to why MRT has not come down in some locations ... ?

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2009]
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robinb wrote:


I am today in the process of doing 40 computers for the ms security
updates and not one of them (and they are all over NJ ) have the one
for windows malicious software removal tool for Dec-
I do them remotely for my clients
why is this one not there?
robin




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