Reviews of Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (x86)

1. 
   Steve1209

   Reviewing 2.11 (Jun 9, 2009)

   Hi All,
   
   Weird as it may sound this software cleared an ugly MALWARE/VIRUS that I was on FORUMS which had me doing COMBOFIX, HJThis logs, the software ran, the system rebooted & the CRAP was gone!!
2. 
   cricri_pingouin

   Reviewing 2.6 (Jan 16, 2009)

   "So, this is a tool that removes Microsoft Malicious Software? Can it remove Windows?"
   Shall I roll the drums? It's the first time I hear this joke... today.
   Let me point out that this is NOT an antivirus, it removes malware. I find it to do this job decently, and since it is useful and is offered free of charge by Microsoft to keep Windows snappy, I can only praise it.
   
   About Windows as an OS, people who use Office at work could always use Linux and OpenOffice at home. But this discussion is irrelevant and off topic.
3. 
   Undesired Username

   Reviewing 2.5 (Dec 9, 2008)

   Yeah, there are things that can "hold you hostage" to Windows. Things like needing to run the same platform at home and at work for compatibility. Things like the fact that other platforms don't let you run the software you want (e.g. games).
4. 
   Sativarg

   Reviewing 2.3 (Oct 14, 2008)

   More info here
   The installer that you get from here or manually from Microsoft starts in a interactive mode. The tool' when activated in interactive mode allows you to choose
   Performing a full scan
   A full scan performs a quick scan and then a full scan of the computer, regardless of whether malicious software is found during the quick scan. This scan can take several hours to complete because it will scan all fixed and removable drives. However, mapped network drives will not be scanned.
   
   How the MMSRT differs from an antivirus product
   The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool does not replace an antivirus product. It is strictly a post-infection removal tool. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you install and use an up-to-date antivirus product.
   
   The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool differs from an antivirus product in three key ways:
   • The tool removes malicious software from an already-infected computer. Antivirus products block malicious software from running on a computer. It is significantly more desirable to block malicious software from running on a computer than to remove it after infection.
   • The tool removes only specific prevalent malicious software. Specific prevalent malicious software is a small subset of all the malicious software that exists today.
   • The tool focuses on the detection and removal of active malicious software. Active malicious software is malicious software that is currently running on the computer. The tool cannot remove malicious software that is not running. However, an antivirus product can perform this task.
5. 
   TomA102210

   Reviewing 2.1 (Aug 12, 2008)

   Reviewer: LRN said:
   Version: 2.1
   
   So, this is a tool that removes Microsoft Malicious Software? Can it remove Windows? :)
   
   Now, really. Get normal antivirus instead of...this...
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   Curious if there is anything holding you hostage to Windows operating systems?

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