Microsoft’s new malware removal and anti-spyware products
Written by: Mark Wilson
This week, alongside the January security updates, Microsoft released the first version of its malware removal tool, called the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT). New versions will be released on the second Tuesday of each month (with the monthly security updates) and each version will be cumulative.
Note that this is not the Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware tool (a separate beta of that product was released last week, based on the anti-spyware application gained in the purchase of Giant Company), nor is it an anti-virus tool – MSRT is simply a rollup of all the malware removal utilities that Microsoft has previously released.
Posted: 15:56 on Friday 14 January 2005 under Malware, Microsoft.
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Time: Wednesday 29 June 2005, 18:12
[...] Microsoft’s acquisition of Giant Software and I’ve been using their AntiSpyware Beta since it was made available in January; but last week I was looking at the inordinate amount of spam my Dad receives and that got me [...]
Comment from Oscar Singh
Time: Sunday 29 July 2007, 22:36
Thanks for pointing out what the product is (and isn’t). I can understand how some people will easily confuse what can be achieved by installing such a program.
Comment from S. Howard
Time: Wednesday 28 May 2008, 11:18
Thanks for for heads up.. It was about time the released a tool like this
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