RSSMicrosoft Issues Malware Removal Tool
By David Worthington | Published January 11, 2005, 8:22 PM
As expected, Microsoft has begun to provide customers with a malicious software removal tool. The tool is available to users of Windows XP, 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and will be updated on the second Tuesday of every month.
Customers may manually download the tool to run local scans, or they may run scans directly from the tool's Web page. Scans detect and remove infections by many prevalent viruses including the Blaster, Sasser and Mydoom worms.
Distribution channels include Windows Update, the Microsoft Download Center and the tool's product homepage.
Microsoft advises customers who may not observe any visible signs of infection to run the tool anyway to ensure their safety from malware, and encourages the use of up-to-date antivirus software.
Online malware scans require Microsoft Internet Explorer. Windows Update automatic updates will refresh builds on a monthly basis.
There is a conflict -not resolved yet- with ZoneAlarm Firewall.
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|While the anti-spyware program shows some promise, this tool is useless to anyone running any kind of anti-virus program.
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|Very impressed with this product, even in Beta stage.
It found several things that Ad-Aware and Pest Patrol missed.
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|I think you're referring to the Anti-Spyware tool, which is completely separate from today's release. This is a specific tool for removing the major viruses/worms.
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|Uh, sure. "Ad-aware has nothing to do with detecting malware whatsoever."
Then again, it's good of you to bring up MS success with Spyware removal too.
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|Yep--I got it today on WindowsUpdate. Like Microsoft's version of Stinger.
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