i realize the benefits, but i'm very uneasy with this "tool" making decisions about what to remove on my computer. is there anything similar that i can have more control over?
2007-09-06 16:49:34 · 7 answers · asked by blue 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
any other suggestions for something to use instead. i am not the most computer savvy person and this is the first computer i've owned that is all mine. i really don't want to mess it up or leave it vulnerable--i'm on the web a lot and i do download quite a lot of stuff. thank you for all the answers so far and for any future ones.
2007-09-08 17:32:00 · update #1
The tool from Microsoft shouldn't harm your computer... but then a good tool in the wrong hands can always be a dangerous thing... like using regedit and not knowing anything about the registry can kill a computer...
I personally would not use it.. .if I needed malicious anything removed I would use a different tool.. and shouldn't need to if I have properly configured everything in the first place.
If you are really that unsure... I would suggest you locate a really good tech in your area, one who will not only fix up your computer, but one who takes the time to really teach you as they go.. (the teach a man to fish theory)... this will enable you to have a really enjoyable experience and be empowered yourself.
All the windows tool does is once you download it it will run once and that's it.
2007-09-11 06:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you already use a good and updated anti-virus app on your computer, then Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is redundant.
It only detects and removes a few dozen out of the many thousands of malwares.
Personally, I always decline the tool on every "Patch Tuesday".
2007-09-06 18:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with the Microsoft malicious software removal tool. It gets downloaded and scans and removes the bad software and then goes away.
2007-09-14 12:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by Michael S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is safe to use the Windows Removal Tools as since it is by Microsoft, it wouldn't remove any system components but you shouldn't use it if you dont know what you are doing.
Use an anti virus software such as Avira Antivirus to detect the malware and remove it or use a shredder.
2007-09-06 17:01:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just make it so Microsoft tells you about what they want to install then click on it and find out the exact details of it they are usually just like a virus scan for all the known Trojans out there. They are important for fixing some exploited matters in windows, so I suggest strongly that you let them do their thing.
2007-09-06 16:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by Nuno 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try adaware, ccleaner, Spybot search and destro and I've been trying "superanti spyware" which seems ok as well. In conjunction with windows spyware you got a winning combination. These things use databases of known spy/ad ware so if they detect anything I'd have no problem letting them get rid of it. Good luck.
2007-09-06 17:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by YOU GOTTA MOVE TO IMPROVE! 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is Ccleaner that works better. the link is http://www.ccleaner.com
2007-09-06 16:57:06 · answer #7 · answered by Pyria 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋