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Is MS Malicious Software Removal Tool safe?

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by robls99, 2009/09/12.

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    robls99 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Microsoft offers two free tools on the attached site which I would like to run regularly in addition to my usual AV and Anti-spyware

    http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx

    1. The first is the standard MS Windows Malicious Sofware Removal Tool that is part of the regular updates that MS sends and apparently runs silently in the background every month.

    Is it safe to run this more often (eg weekly) as MS indicates?

    2. The second tool is the free Windows Live Safety Scanner which scans for viruses and spyware.

    Is there any problems with this one?
     
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    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Windows Live Safety Scanner is an on-line scanner.
    There are better scanners available, like Kaspersky scan.

    As for Windows Malicious Sofware Removal Tool its main disadvantage is the fact, that it's updated once a month, which for antimalware tool is rather ridiculous.

    Two best tools on the market:
    - SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition: http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
    - Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (trial version is fully functionable): http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
     

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    robls99 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks,

    I already use Kaspersky and Malwarebytes but am always looking for additional tools.
     

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