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• Windows 7 - error Code: 80200053 (impossible to install malicious software Removal Tool KB890830)

  error code 80200053-cant install update KB890830.  Win 7 64 bit

  Q: has your subscription expired Norton NEVER
  R: Yes

  Q: has the free trial period pre-installed Norton already expired by the time where you purchased your subscription to Norton OR replaced NIS by Iolo System [Shield]?
  R: Yes

  You see the effects of a hijackware infection! I guaranteed the application of Iolo was NOT installing correctly & does not work properly. See...

  Cleaning a compromised system
       http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx

  Personal data backup (which none should be considered 100% reliable at this point) then format the HARD disk and do a clean install of Windows. Please note that a repair installation (upgrade AKA on-site) will NOT fix it!

  HOW to do a clean install of Vista: see the "to install Windows by performing a clean install" (or "reinstall Windows Vista") http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-Vista article

  NOTE: because you upgraded to Win7 Vista, you will need to do a clean install of Vista. Once you get Vista fully patched & SP1 is installed, you will be able to switch to Win7 again.

  NOTE: If your computer came with a set of disks, there is a hidden partition restore (not to be confused with the restoration of the system) you would use to do the clean install (AKA a "destructive recovery")... unless you wiped out the hidden partition when you upgraded to Win7.

  After the new installation, you will have the equivalent of a "new computer" in order to take care of EVERYTHING on the next page before connecting the machine to the internet or one local network (i.e. other computers) AND BEFORE to plug in a flash, SD card, or any other external drive to the computer otherwise:

  4 steps to help protect your new computer before going online
       http://www.Microsoft.com/security/pypc.aspx

  Tip: After completing the computer fully patched, download/install KB971029 manually before connecting any player external to the computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971029

  VERY IMPORTANT! -Online free trial Norton will be reinstalled (but invalid) when Windows is reinstalled. You MUST uninstall the trial for free AND download/run the Norton Removal Tool before installing updates, Windows Service Packs or IE upgrades AND BEFORE installing your new antivirus application (for example,Microsoft Security Essentials -free).

  See also:

  Risks & benefits of P2P file sharing
  http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/data/downloadfileshare/filesharing.aspx
  http://blogs.technet.com/MMPC/archive/2008/10/06/the-cost-of-free-software.aspx
  http://www.us-cert.gov/CAs/tips/ST05-007.html

  Measures to help prevent spyware
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

  Measures to help prevent computer worms
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

  Avoid fake security software!
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

  If you need additional assistance with the clean install, please start a new thread in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistarepair/threads

  If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, good reputation and stand-alone computer (that is, not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) repair facility.

  Wish I had better news for you.  Good luck!

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Malicious software removal tool update problems the last few months. Suspended for a very long time. Vista Home Premium 32 bit SP2

  Hello

  The last 3 months when the download and installation of my updates for Windows Vista, it gets stuck for hours on the malicious software removal tool. I have to cancel it. Restart the computer and reinstall. Then he moved very well and quickly according to historical updates. Last month, it was really difficult to cancell it well. He finally got through it. Here is a little history on my machine. I'm very very well with this computer. Each week, I do disk Cleanup, then defrag with diskeeper, virus scan with Microsoft Security Essentials. And every six months, I run a very large disk check and I said to correct errors and try to fix bad sectors. More than 3 years, I only had 2 minor bluescreens. I always make sure I have all my products Microsoft put updated. When I first got this computer I had a guy I.T. (a neighbor) out of the box and clean all the useless garbage out of it and it partitioned the hard drive. More than 3 years, he managed as a champion. Always very fast and all.

  I hope that I'm not the only person having problems with this. Just start with the month of June, then July, then August.

  P.S. I have 2 laptops running XP sp3, one is 9 years old and the other is 11 years old, he had 2000 top PRO, but I just put XP sp3 on it last month. They run too much like fields. I take good care of my computers with a little help from my friend IT. They have the same programs as this one and I do the same things to them, but they do not have this same problem with the release of the MSRT tool. Which leads me to think that it is specific to Vista only, I have a Windows 7 computer yet, so I can't speak for seven.

  Any suggestions or ideas? We are scratching our heads on this one.

  Thank you in advance for your time and help

  Tim Kerr

  Your misguided use of registry cleaners could have caused this behavior! If you ever think that your registry database must be cleaned, repaired, amplified, to the point, cured, twisted, fixed or optimized (it isn't), read http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 and draw your own conclusions.

  See also http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/archive/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-windows-fact-of-life.aspx

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  Your use of Revo Uninstaller and the foregoing notwithstanding, applications, (Norton and McAfee) are known to not uninstall (or upgraded) themselves.

  1. download the Norton Removal Tool, save it to your desktop: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. click right on the file saved in #1 above, and then select run as administrator to run the utility. DO TAP not your keyboard until the race ends, then restart.

  4. open IE (only) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 & run it in DEFAULT and modes difficulty then AGGRESSIVE. [1]

  5. restart & test (i.e. the or shortly after seven 14-10 when the next MRT is scheduled to be released).

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  [1] full Disclosure: the difficulty operating in AGGRESSIVE mode will remove your update history but not the list of installed updates.

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• My Defender does not start after the Norton removal, manual or automatic, code of error 0x800106ba

  I get error 0x800106ba when you try to start Defender, I tried to start it manually and that flags upward. I just uninstalled Norton product and not forget to check and see if my security essential work and they are, but Defender does not start? I have tried manually and automatic, have restarted the computer and searched forums and does not start again.

  Thank you

  Try the Norton Removal Tool: https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?lg=english&ct=united+states&docid=20080710133834EN&product=home&version=1&pvid=f-home

  You still have remnants of Norton that interfere with the Defender (Norton disabled Windows Defender when you installed since Norton protects against the many forms of malware and Norton and the Defender provide real-time protection;) MSE and several other programs also cannot run at the same time as Windows Defender AV).

  You mentioned Security Essentials?  Do you have also installed Microsoft Security Essentials?

  You should never have more than one security product installed on the PC, providing active protection / scan. This can cause performance problems, system instability and conflicts between programs and can affect all installed antivirus product efficiency.

  You will still need another program AV because Windows Defender offers protection against spyware.  Avast, AVG, Avira, and MSE are the "big four" that provide no protection, and there are several very good '' for' anti-malware programs.  You can find the following links to be interesting to read:

  http://www.avast.com/index

  http://free.Avg.com/us-en/homepage

  http://www.Avira.com/en/Avira-free-antivirus

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/default.aspx

  MSE and Windows Defender

  http://www.AV-Comparatives.org/

  http://www.dslreports.com/Forum/r25776413-2011-anti-virus-poll

  Kind regards...

• Where can I find norton 360 removal tool?

  Also, how can I repair the Windows Vista Ultimate x 64 operating system when it is already infected with a BUG, and you do not have the disc to reinstall the OS?  BTW, I bought the HP Pavilion dv9500 Notebook HP Home & Office 3 years ago, and I wish it would come with a disc of BONE for situations of this kind.  I know, they say that the customer can make a system backup/restore disc, but after spending $2,500 for the laptop, I thought that HP or Microsoft it would with other software pre-installed.  Really? Do it now, Mr. gates.  Anyway, I don't know exactly what is the corruption, whether a horse of Trojan, worm, spyware, or malware, but my system is infected with malice.  I suspect thye nuisance comes from Windows Update from Microsoft.  This is the second time in 2 months that I had difficulties to install automated updates, important Microsoft recommends so that your computer will not acquire a virus, spyware, worm, or malware.  It comes in the form of a Korean media player.  Unfortunately, once I was able to install a 'little' updates, I happened to see, for the 2nd time, a Korean Messenger Center & a Korean Media Player Center was installed back on my computer. Everyone knows that Windows Media Player 11 is infamous for having a bad reputation which is one of the most corrupt that has Vista, and I believe that when you install the Windows Media Player update, is when your PC is compromised.  As I said I don't know what it is.  As far as I know, it might even by Rogueware, but according to, just like Microsoft would have happened on a patch or an update to fix this annoying I wish.  Not to mention, I had to spend over $ $350 to repair my PC 1st go round.  After the GEEKS have finished all the 'IT' they do, it was $362,37 to be exact, and he was gone for 8 days.  Anyway, back to the WMP 11 problem, at the very least leave, consumers install WMP 12.  With the software/programs as usual for an OS that WMP is, you would think that it would be available on XP & Vista.  But hell no, WMP 12 is only compatible with Windows 7 at the moment.  I am absolutely stunned and really disgusted Microsoft allows my computer to install malware on its pilots through its own update system somehow.  I hope I'm wrong on this problem completely, but it's just the way it looks right now.   I really don't want to continue buying the PC/Microsoft, but after this test, I might go with the Apple Mac (k)!  But if I'm right, and that Microsoft is it negligently, then the Microsoft, which is FAXED to the TOP!  You should be ashamed to call you an engineer!  WOW, WHEW, ok, I feel better now that I have that came down my chest.  Sorry folfks, but return to be in this forum.  Can someone help me to foinSo where I can find the Symantec/Norton 360 removal tool?  I plan on installing Kaspersky Internet Security 2011, SpyBots and MalwareBytes for a bit of extra protection for the software and the spyware malware trasj!  Wow, really, I feel better!  BTW, if anyone knows some tricks or tips to help with the issue of the update of Windows, I would be very grateful!

  Hello

  Unfortunately for you, this is not Microsoft

  These are of Public, hosted by Microsoft froums

  Microsoft won't get your comments

  Here are the different ways to reinstall vista

  Microsoft does not record the OEM brand computers, HP, Acer, etc.

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  http://WWW8.HP.com/us/en/contact-HP/contact.html

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F8, F9, F10 or F11 or Alt + F10 or 0 to start to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  With the machinery HP normally pressing F11 at startup to start the recovery process to factory settings

  and here are all the Options of HP recovery including how to do the recovery disc, reinstall vista from the recovery Partition, etc.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&DocName=c00809678&product=18703

  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  For a free AV here 2

  Avast, free or paying for (free is very good too)

  http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download#TAB4

  and Microsoft has highlighted an AV free too

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=e1605e70-9649-4A87-8532-33d813687a7f

  Make sure you get the 64 bit version

  and you can use the free version of Malwarebytes in conjunction with one of them without any conflict

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

• Windows Update, stuck to malicious Removal Tool KB890830

  When new updates to date is now available on Windows Update today, I selected all the and installed.  Everything went well until the malicious removal tool (KB890830).  Just stuck there for 20 minutes, so I decided finally hit Cancel and restarted my computer (to apply the updates installed successfully).  After windows restarted, the malicious removal tool appeared on the list of Windows Update to update applied successfully, each after he (list of display compatibility IE KB982664) appeared as cancelled.

  It is not the first time that this problem happened to me.  (http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/a33315c8-68c0-43cb-945c-7f00e6c071f2/#27e2ccbf-090f-4e66-8d12-043a03176cb3).  The last time, he was also stuck on the malicious removal tool.  I have already run the MS fix to reset my Windows Update (the aggressive option).   Why it still occur?

  I opened C:\WINDOWS\Debug\MRT. TXT and scrolls at the end of the file and I saw the following entry at the time of the day.

  Microsoft Windows malicious software removal tool [version month year]
  Started the [day month day hour year]

  I am running Vista SP2.

  Anti-Malware: MSE, SuperAntiSpyware and MalwareBytes Anti Malware.  No Norton anti-virus and deleted using their customer products removal tool from McAfee.

  Thanks a lot for your help.

  The last time, he was also stuck on the malicious removal tool.  I have already run the MS fix to reset my Windows Update (the aggressive option).   Why it still occur?

  In your original thread (14 Jul-10 & ff), we learned that:

  1. you did a facility own shortly before installing MSE. and this...

  2. While you have uninstalled the reinstalled McAfee-free trial, you did not download/run the McAfee Consumer products removal tool before installing MSE.

  Well I had you then run the tool, reset Internet Explorer and reset Windows Update by running the KB970158 Fix It in default & aggressive modes, I know not how long you had run MSE until we have done all that it is a slight chance that the steps you took resolve not behavior. That being said...

  QUESTION: Do you have all the other updates released August 10-10 install successfully? [Yes/No]

  ACTIONS:

  1. download the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), save it to your desktop: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356

  2. temporarily disable all S * PERAntiSpyware real-time protection & b MBAM (but only if it is the paid version) & ZoneAlarm (c) (if it is always installed), and THEN select Windows Firewall. [1]

  3. double-click on the file that you saved in #1 above (e.g., windows-kb890830 - v3.10.exe) and run a quick scan. Do not TOUCH the computer until the end of the race (wait at least 30 minutes).

  4. assuming that the quick scan under #3 went well, now run a full scan. Yet once, do not TOUCH the computer until the end of the race (may take an hour or more).

  [Comment: when you download/run the MSRT tool as part of the installation of updates, analysis will take much longer time (vs. manual execution) that your system a little "tied" by the automatic updates and the entire update process does not complete until after the MSRT tool has run.] In short, be a lot more patient next time.]

  5. now open the journal (C:\WINDOWS\Debug\MRT. (TXT) & go downstairs. Highlight the last two 2 inputs (e.g., the results of the scans that you did in #3 & #4 above) & copy it to the Clipboard.

  6. open a response to my post & paste the contents of the Clipboard in your answer and your answer to the above QUESTION.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  [1] with MSE installed, real-time protections included in S * PERAntiSpyware or the paid version of MBAM and ZoneAlarm (any version) may be "overkill" for your computer. In other words, the protection in real time of the MSE anti-virus & antispyware components could be hampered by the real-time protection included with other applications. Food for thought, anyway.

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Error code 802000E on the x 64-October Windows malicious software removal tool (KB890830) 2010

  Hello

  Need help on a problem installing update.  The next update just will not be can not be installed:

  X 64-October Windows malicious software removal tool (KB890830) 2010

  and

  Update security for Windows 7 for x 64-based systems (KB981957)

  I really appreciate any help/input.

  Kind regards

  (And Norton) McAfee applications are known to not uninstall (or upgraded) themselves. Assuming that the trial preinstalled McAfee free was uninstalled...

  1. download the McAfee Consumer Product Removal, save it to your desktop tool: http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. click right on the file saved in #1 above, and then select run as administrator to run the utility. DO TAP not your keyboard until the race ends, then restart.

  4. If Webroot Antivirus with Spysweeper is installed or if you do NOT plan on buying of Webroot Spysweeper, uninstall this application, too, then reboot once more.

  5. open IE8 32 bit (only!) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 [ignore the section will APPLY to] & run it in DEFAULT and modes difficulty then AGGRESSIVE. [1]

  6. restart & test.

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  [1] full Disclosure: the difficulty operating in AGGRESSIVE mode will remove your update history but not the list of installed updates.

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• CD drive icons disappeared after I installed the Norton Recovery tool

  Original title: My CD drive icons disappeared after I installed the Norton Recovery tool

  I downloaded Norton Recovery tool, created the rebootable disc. Tested, everything OK. Then found all my readers of DVD disc including a player clone of Ebly, disappeared from "My Computer". They are always in my device manager, but have a yellow tag attached to each of them.
  Can someone tell me how to get back them?

  Good... got to step 5, then got confused (never been here before). Are you telling me to delete point 4, 4 d 36965 - etc? Or lower and upper values in mentioned in step 5

  Locate and then click the following registry subkey: this will expand the content of the key in the right pane of Regedit.

  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

  
  In panel right, if you have UpperFilters, right-click UpperFiltersand then click Remove.

  Click Yes to confirm the deletion of the UpperFilters registry entry.

  In the right pane, if you LowerFilters, click LowerFilters, and then click Remove.

  Click Yes to confirm the deletion of the LowerFilters registry entry.

  Exit the registry editor and restart the computer.

• Offered separately and after other Windows malicious software removal tool updates this month?

  As the header says, I was surprised to see THAT MRT for July 2013 offered after that I had installed all updates of updated patch Tuesday and I wouldn't have noticed if I didn't re-run WU.   Of course those who probably have to download and install automatically WU would not notice this.  I prefer to make my own.

  I noticed the same thing in Windows 7 and 8.

  Is it a new way of doing things?

  Same thing here.  See these threads:

  • http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_update/two-malicious-removal-tool-being-offered/d89fd430-fd09-4014-B481-3fdfe8be96ae
  • http://community.Norton.com/T5/tech-outpost/two-Microsoft-malicious-removal-tool-being-offered/m-p/988139#M7660
  • http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-windows_update/the-Windows-malicious-software-removal-tool-x64/b5016c51-701C-448A-ba64-1c1aab74aee0
  • http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_update/Windows-malicious-software-removal-tool-offered/ad3edd01-63a7-4144-807b-5acb23a9c635
   
  Just install the second time and it will no longer appear.

• Malicious malware removal tool comes into conflict with noerton 360?

  THIS MICROSOFT MALICIOUS MALWARE REMOVAL TOOL CONFLICT WITH NORTON 360, are both able to run on vista without interference with another?

  On Saturday, 18 September 2010 15:15:19 + 0000, mark6694 wrote:

  DOES THE MICROSOFT MALICIOUS MALWARE REMOVAL TOOL CONFLICT WITH NORTON 360,

  N °

  are both able to run on vista without interference with another?

  Yes.

  But I highly recommend against Norton. In my opinion, this is one of the
  worst choice of security software. For an anti-virus program, I have
  recommend eSet NOD32, if you are willing to pay for it. If you want a
  free anti-virus, I recommend one of the following three:
   
  Avira
  Avast
  Microsoft Security Essentials
   
  You also need anti-spyware software. I recommend that you download and
  (both freeware) to install MalwareBytes AntiMalware and
  SuperAntiSpyware.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• Web browser does not load after the release of the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)

  My computer ran a mandatory update on 20/10/14 to install Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool for Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 x 64 edition-October 2014 (KB890830). Since the update I can not either of my browsers to load. I'm showing a connection wi - fi and have even attached to my phone, but still not get anything to load. I'm not sure what to do to fix this problem. Any ideas on what could be the problem and how to solve?

  UPDATE: well, if this seems to be a firewall problem. When I disable my Norton firewall, my web browsers work fine. My problem now is to find out how to get this new update and firewall to play nice together. Any suggestions?

  Hi Manu,.

  Thanks for posting the request in Microsoft Community Forums. We appreciate the effort that you did and thank you for sharing the resolution.

  You can check if there are any last update available for Norton. If so, you can update and check the results. I suggest contact you also Norton support to report this conflict with the update.

  Hope this information helps. Response with status so that we can help you.

• Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool vs Malwarebyte Anti-Malware

  Explain the difference/other services/conflicts between Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and Malwarebyte Anti-Malware.

  I currently use Anti-Malware in conjunctgion with KIS 2012.

  Hi RW,.

  Not precisely.  I say that the Windows Firewall is perfectly adequate, and I don't know any others that provide better protection (but others may have more options of configuration or bells and whistles, some will offer essentially equivalent protection, and some are not as good as Windows Firewall).  Of course, some will say that there are some firewalls that are better than the Windows Firewall, but is no longer a subject of debate and discussion than anything I saw firmly and convincingly demonstrated.  And we know that the Windows Firewall works properly with Windows and other Microsoft products and has great support.  And I never heard of software conflicting with the Windows Firewall, I heard things regarding 3rd party brands - involving mainly browsers, e-mail programs and security as well as configurations of network programs (not just internet, but internal intranet, you can have in your home using cables (, wireless routers/modems, infrared devices, bluetooth, remote deskop (internal or external) devices if used parental controls, interfaces with the security at home and/or surveillance systems wireless devices such as printers or scanners or fax machines and other similar things).

  Remember, without a firewall your computer give to anyone trying to access the system through any network or remote connection via the ports.  There are several ports, most average users never need.  The firewall blocks essentially all ports except those that are specifically excluded.  That's where you come in.  Each has a default list of excluded ports.  You must go through this list and remove all exclusions that you know you don't need (and be sure you KNOW what you have blocked before deleting the exclusion).  Each exclusion represent a hole in your security that an attacker could have access.  The less the better.  When I came through the list, I probably cut just a little less than 50% of registrants - but I cut some I used but rarely I would have rather the firewall blocks and make the extra effort to unblock port temporarily the few times that I need to leave open at all times.  Although for Vista, this article will help you understand the basic concepts of http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Firewall-frequently-asked-questions.   Attention to the last on the list because it provides links to other articles where you can get better and more information that can help you to choose and decide.

  I'm not going to argue here, since you have already the product and more.  This isn't what I would have chosen, but it is probably one of the best on the market suites and much, much better than some other choice, you could have done.  According to me, that it will probably do the job.  Quite simply, I don't know how good it is the Firewall works because I've never used this before then.  It may in fact be just as good and offer more features, or may not provide the same level of protection or cause any problems or conflicts with other programs or with your network (depending on how you setup).  I do not know.  You bought the suite because you wanted more features than just anti-virus protection.

  I think you can guess what I personally would do, but I can't advise you on what to do here - it's your software, your computer and your decision to make.  Don't forget that you can always disable the firewall in KIS and activate Windows Firewall (or the reverse), once you choose.  This comment in my post was directed at all the recipients and I didn't change it to you specifically - I mean not that it appear as more accurately you invites to spend now that you have already bought another product.  I was trying to say to people in general, he was no need to spend money on a separate firewall when the Windows Firewall has been excellent and would do the job perfectly well.  However, Windows Defender does NOT provide adequate and afflicted an antivirus program protection must be added (that may or may not turn off defender during the installation) to be sure.

  In short, the decision is yours to make.

  I hope this helps clarify things.

  Good luck and best wishes!

• is my compatible Windows 7 ultimate to download the Microsoft Security removal tool

  my windows is Windows 7 Ultimate copyright 2009 service pack 1... 32-bit operating system
  Is it compatible to download the Microsoft removal tool and Microsoft security scanner because I tried to download it but I can't run it. What will make to run it?

  You are in violation of the terms of the Windows license, you accepted when you installed Windows - and could be pursued by MS if they wanted.

  You must purchase a legal Windows 7 Ultimate license and install this OR go back to the original OS with which the machine has been delivered (if all - of many machines in this area are sold free of any OS on the expectation that users will install their own choice.) The fact that your machine seems not to have a COA sticker, it seems be one of those).

  Yes the two site you mention can help with malware problems - but it is unlikely, once they are aware of the status of your license.

  McAfee would help - but if installation has already been compromised, it may be too late for such a solution. If McAfee was already installed at the start of your problems, it was ineffective, either you had not updated.

• Can I run the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool w / Kaspersky AntiVirus with/without any problems?

  Can I run the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool w / Kaspersky AntiVirus with/without any problems?

  Can I run the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool w / Kaspersky AntiVirus with/without any problems?

  Yes.  It is a tool on demand and not in real time thus creates no problems or conflicts with the other application in real time, including Kaspersky Antivirus.

• Why are there no update in September for Malicious Software Removal Tool?

  Why are there no update in September for Malicious Software Removal Tool?

  Hello

  My guess is that it is usually released the 2nd Tuesday of the month which is tomorrow 13/09/2011.

  For anyone needing a link - it is also available via Windows Update.

  Microsoft® Windows® malicious software removal tool (KB890830)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=16

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">