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When i put on the pc today there was an update that would check for certain viruses and remove them, then i could download it each month or something like that .......now im sure i opted to download but i could have also opted not to

it was from microsoft anyone know what i mean....

and how i can find it or get it again Thank's Aileen.

Double click on the shield at the bottom, by the clock normally, that will open the update and you just tick the box.

That is just one of the probs Scruff there is no usual shield there
that is why i was wondering if i opted no

Thank's Scruff,

Have you got a little arrow that expands the icons

Think you might mean the Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool which is available via Windows Update http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/d ... laylang=en

Is that the one that shows hidden icons if so no
dont know where that is .......used to have that ...Scruff




The plot thicken's

Scruff im hopeless on this blinking thing

It doesn't have anything to do with hidden icons.

This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.

The update I had today was a Malicious software removal tool (kb890830)

Scruf........and...... Ritch..... thanks will follow up your replys later

son just in from work and his chicken is ready

my fun over for now

Hi Scruff my automatic updades was off so i have turned them on

i checked for updates an i got that one you got today (KB090830)

but i also clicked on the link that Rich posted
and that took me to (Microsoft,Windows,software,removal,tool)(KBO9830)
(note)
the same number ........are the update and the tool.......( separate)


thanks Aileen,







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Nope, just download it and install.

Aileeny,

Just to put you in the picture, Microsoft issue a batch of updates that are necessary for some of their programs ,on the second Tuesday of every month, but by the time they issue them in the USA, it is usually Wednesday when we get then in the UK.

The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool is a once-a-month program that comes updated with the latest definitions on the Tuesday/Wednesday, and once downloaded and installed, does a scan of your computer in the background whilst the rest of any updates are being downloaded and installed. Once it has run, it will remove any problems and just disappear into the 'beyond'.

The other updates are usually only relevent to the programs that you have installed, so you don't normally get offered any updates for programs that you don't have.

dave

Thanks Dave

now i know there are plenty posts on here for free anti viruses
i dont have one ....could you recomend a free easy to use one that will not slow down my pc down too much
iv tried the avg and found it slow.......would appreciate any suggestions Dave
Thanks Aileen.

Aileen I use avast! home edition... it's free and updates itself....been using it for three years , no probs, even on older operating systems like Xp

http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download

ATB,J.

You MUST have an antivirus program installed BUT only ONE.
(you can have more than one but only one running at a time, so it is easier to say only have ONE installed.)

This will give you an idea of what is available:

NOW! That‘s What I Call Software. 1.

Comodo Antivirus is OK, as is Avast.
Microsoft Security Essentials is available now and covers antivirus,antispyware and malware and does it in real-time meaning it protects agains spyware and viruses all the time the computer is on.

At the moment on this PC I have Comodo Firewall, Microsoft Security Essentials for real-time protection and then:
Malwarebytes antmalware (MBAM) and Superantispyware (SAS) for manual scans once a week after running the updates in each one.

dave