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Anonymous   08-18-2005 at 11:53:24 PM

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I just went through Windows Update and one of the
components that was installed was the "Malicious
Software Removal Tool".

However, I have no idea at what location it was
installed - it didn't ask -(and therefore how to
access/run it).

Can anyone enlighten me?

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Anonymous   08-19-2005 at 03:22:20 AM
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These articles may help.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/ [...] fault.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"WoofWoof" wrote:
|I just went through Windows Update and one of the
| components that was installed was the "Malicious
| Software Removal Tool".
|
| However, I have no idea at what location it was
| installed - it didn't ask -(and therefore how to
| access/run it).
|
| Can anyone enlighten me?

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Anonymous   08-19-2005 at 03:43:39 PM
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Thank you, Dave.

Dave Patrick wrote:
> These articles may help.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ [...] fault.mspx
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=890830
>

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Anonymous   08-19-2005 at 02:26:09 PM
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WoofWoof wrote:
> I just went through Windows Update and one of the
> components that was installed was the "Malicious
> Software Removal Tool".
>
> However, I have no idea at what location it was
> installed - it didn't ask -(and therefore how to
> access/run it).
>
> Can anyone enlighten me?

C:\winnt\system32\mrt.exe

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Anonymous   08-19-2005 at 06:09:25 PM
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Rob Stow wrote:
> WoofWoof wrote:
>
>> I just went through Windows Update and one of the components that was
>> installed was the "Malicious Software Removal Tool".
>>
>> However, I have no idea at what location it was installed - it didn't
>> ask -(and therefore how to access/run it).
>>
>> Can anyone enlighten me?
>
>
> C:\winnt\system32\mrt.exe

Ah, there it is .... thanks.

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Anonymous   08-20-2005 at 03:48:32 AM
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You're welcome.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"WoofWoof" wrote:
| Thank you, Dave.

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