Does the Malicious Software Removal Tool RUN if I Switch Users?


  1. Mike Lynch
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    Does the Malicious Software Removal Tool RUN if I Switch Users?


    It seems to be taking a long time to complete.
    Its approaching 64 hours right now and the Green Bar indicates about 25% still to go.
    My wife uses the System and switches to her Desktop quite often.
    On occasion, she leaves the System on her Desktop over night.
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  3. torchwood
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    simple answer YES

    its set at system level user is irrelevant
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  4. townsbg
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    I don't install that, ever.
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  6. flavallee
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    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit / Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (dual boot)
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    townsbg said:
    I don't install that, ever.
    Same here.
    It's not needed, so I uncheck and hide it.
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  7. Mike Lynch
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    WHY?


    I'd like to understand.
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  8. White
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    As colleagues mention, it is not necessary.
    kind regards.
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  10. townsbg
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    I don't trust it. I never have.
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  11. Mike Lynch
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    OK!

    No one knows why just they don't like or trust it!
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