Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

[andyparks]

what is Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and when dose it run or do i have to run it to scan my pc

 

[Jacee]

See this: http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx

 

[andyparks]

will it remove malware

 

[amrahd1]

See this: Malicious Software Removal Tool

Hi Jacee,

1. Can this Microsoft Mal-software Removal Tool be run when Norton Internet Security 2010 (virus&malware,etc) is running in the background?

2. Do recommend using this Microsoft Removal Tool if I already have Norton 2010 installed and running continually? Is the Microsoft Removal a better tool than Norton?

Thanks!

 

[Jacee]

To be honest with you, I've never used it, so I can't vouch for it

 

[Dinesh]

Its useless.

 

[andyparks]

every body uses it with out you knowing... if youve got auto updates on then it updates it self first tuesday every month and runs in the back groung... what i want to no is waint it clash with the anti virus every body has got installed

 

[Brink]

Hello Andy,

You can also read more about it in the tutorial below. It's mostly for after you get infected. I have never had it do anything noticeable for me, but I'm sure that it serves it's purpose if ever needed though.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24076-malicious-software-removal-tool.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[MattRainier]

Its useless.

I use it...and it actually comes in handy on my uncle's old XP machine (cleaning viruses off that buggy old OS). I have Win7 with MSE, so I don't have any viruses to test it on...

 

[andyparks]

i have read through what it says on that link but is it compatible with every bodys antivirus and a some thing else if malware was causing the black screen like microsoft said it was why hasnt it detecterd it