Software malware removal tool malfunctions

Hello

I am running Windows XP HOME SP3 OEM.  By running MRT.exe, the /N switch does not work.  Rather, then perform a fast scanning automatically without intervention, it loads the program as if no switch is used.  I use it from the command prompt.  Something tells me special syntax should be used if mrt.exe is on the root of drive C, then the following will fail:

MRT.exe/n

Would fail, because as I said, I think a special syntax is required.

Enlighten me.

If you run MRT from a command prompt, you need to change directories WINDOWS\system32 first so that the switch can be used in conjunction with the command - prompt

CD windows\system32

You can also run from Mode safe mode with command prompt.

Expert MowGreen Windows IT Pro - consumer safety

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