Malicious Software Tool?

Jo6Pak

Jo6Pak

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This just showed up as an 'important' update. I have it un-checked for now. Is there any reason to download this? The description sez it only updates itself once a month and that it 'reports' (not fixes) if anything malicious is found. I already run Avast! in real-time, plus Defender and MalwareBytes on demand. Do I REALLY need another 'tool' from MS added into my current mix?

Would appreciate hearing from those who are familiar/have used this...

THANKS!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines W3502
OS
7 Ultimate
CPU
Intel® Celeron® D 3.20GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB
Motherboard
Gateway Grant County
Memory
2 Gb DDR
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce 7200
Sound Card
Onboard 6-Channel High-Definition Audio (Realtek)
Monitor(s) Displays
Changes with mood
Screen Resolution
Changes with monitor
Hard Drives
Seagate 250 Gb, 7200 RPM SATA (internal)
PSU
CoolerMaster something or other
Case
Stock
Cooling
Case, CPU and graphics coolers
Keyboard
Saitek Illuminated - USB
Mouse
Dell POS
Internet Speed
Cable
Other Info
Optical: Samsung DVD ROM, Asus CDR/W

Config changes regularly. Won't look like this for long...
Jo6Pak said:
This just showed up as an 'important' update. I have it un-checked for now. Is there any reason to download this? The description sez it only updates itself once a month and that it 'reports' (not fixes) if anything malicious is found. I already run Avast! in real-time, plus Defender and MalwareBytes on demand. Do I REALLY need another 'tool' from MS added into my current mix?

Would appreciate hearing from those who are familiar/have used this...

THANKS!
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It is important though not critical. It helps MS to keep the virus dinitions etc up to date.

Ken
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
Jo6Pak said:
This just showed up as an 'important' update. I have it un-checked for now. Is there any reason to download this? The description sez it only updates itself once a month and that it 'reports' (not fixes) if anything malicious is found. I already run Avast! in real-time, plus Defender and MalwareBytes on demand. Do I REALLY need another 'tool' from MS added into my current mix?

Would appreciate hearing from those who are familiar/have used this...

THANKS!
Click to expand...


You can just download it, and let it run. Never had a problem with it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24076-malicious-software-removal-tool.html?ltr=M
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Airbot 2.0
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Core i7 920 (D0) @ 4Ghz, *26c idle *65c full load on air
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D Premium - Sata 6Gb/s - USB 3.0
Memory
12GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator -CMD12GX3M6A1600C8 at 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Zotac Geforce GTX 770
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar D2X
Monitor(s) Displays
1 LG 24" Flatron W2453V-PF 1 Samsung 24" P2450H both 2ms RT
Screen Resolution
1920x1080@60hz
Hard Drives
1 Samsung 250GB 840 Evo SSD
1 OCZ Vertex2 180GB SSD
1 TB Samsung Spinpoint F1 7200RPM 32MB cache
2 500GB WD Caviar Blacks 7200RPM 32MB cache (WD5001AALS)

Pioneer DVD Burner DVR-S18M
PSU
Corsair HX1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Case Fans *3 230mm, *1 140mm/CPU - *Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless MK700
Mouse
Logitech Wireless MK700
Internet Speed
DL 15 Mbps UL 0.98 Mbps
Antivirus
None
Browser
Firefox Nightly
Other Info
Processor-7.7 *RAM- 7.9 *Graphics-7.9 *Gaming Graphics- 7.9 *SSD- 7.8 W.E.I final score= 7.7
*Phone- LG Nexus 5
It is really not installing another tool. It runs and then goes away until the next on. I would let it run and I do.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
CPU
INTEL i9-7920X LGA 2066
Motherboard
Gigabyte X299-WU8 F3
Memory
64 GB (4 X 16 GB) G-Skill V Series DDR4 3200 Quad Channel
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1060 SC 3 GB
Sound Card
Realtek Onboard ALC1220
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung S27E310
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 2 x 970 EVO Plus 500 GB NVMe
1 x 6TB WD 6003FZBX SATA
1 x 6TB WD 60EFRX SATA
12 x 3TB WD 30EFRX SATA
PSU
Seasonic X-1050
Case
Thermaltake Armor+
Cooling
Corsair H80i V2 Liquid AOI Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510s
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 2S
Internet Speed
200 Mb/s
Antivirus
ESET NOD32 13.1
Browser
EDGE (Dev, Canary, Beta), Chrome
Other Info
ASUS RT-AC68U router
Malwarebytes 4.0.4
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