Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Daniel Fleshbourne on 12 April 2005 - 11:54 · 16 comments & 3397 views

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The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%debug folder.

Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month

Download: Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

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(1 reply) #1 Samurai-HQ on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:07

Hmmm... Anyone thinks this is old news? I have had this tool from MS for a good few months now

#1.1 Hurmoth on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:10

I think that this is an updated version of the tool.

#2 Krome on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:11

ok I don't get this thing... I formated my comp a week ago and I got that update... the number I copy down as an update (a week ago) is the same number as this update.. how is this a new update?

#3 HiddenFly on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:15

They update this tool every month like the arcticle says

Edit: was meant as reply for comment #2

(1 reply) #4 matt74441 on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:20

Hell I've been downloading this over Windows Update for a while, and I have no idea how to even run the damn tool.

#4.1 leesmithg on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:26

DL to desktop, double click it and run it..........! This is v1.3 last was v1.2.

Last edited by 66351 on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:41

#5 CheeseFart on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:23

it does it for you i think

#6 smashguy on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:49

Great work!

(2 replies) #7 lbmouse on 12 Apr 2005 - 12:53

"...helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, Mydoom, and Mozilla FireFox."

#7.1 Zkal on 12 Apr 2005 - 13:04

Go trolling somewhere else....Microsoft is just trying to help people to keep their computers clean..

#7.2 JimmyT on 12 Apr 2005 - 13:07

Ahahaha

, I think it was a very funny comment by lbmouse, it wasn't trolling.

(1 reply) #8 JimmyT on 12 Apr 2005 - 13:05

Is this Microsoft Antispyware? Or is it something else?

#8.1 hotrod on 12 Apr 2005 - 13:11

different from their antispyware. this is something similar to McAfee's Stinger app. but personally i like Stinger better. Stinger if you want it.

#9 cesardrgn on 12 Apr 2005 - 13:32

thanks for the link...

(1 reply) #10 krono6 on 12 Apr 2005 - 18:17

Blaster? Well, thats a Crappy Virus that you cn easily get the Patch to remove, remembering to type "shutdown -a" in 'Run'. Mydoom I never really got for till the end of the Year... And got rid of it in less than 3 Minutes.......................

Still, nice to find Microsoft helping the n00bier users.

#10.1 Apollo on 12 Apr 2005 - 20:31

uhh look at him!! he is teh l33t!!

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