Thank you both, going from your experience, I installed the update and
accepted the license agreement as prompted during the instal and, as far as
I know, everything is running fine. I wish these updates were described
simply and clearly and tried to explain to the uninitiated a bit of what
they do
phew!.. quite a scary moment!
I can breathe more easily now.
Marie.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 5:19 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows update help
I did the same but, as part of the process, I had to agree to the licence agreement. My machine doesn't have the new spyware and is running fine.
Barry H
----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Harrison" <harrisondf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:58 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Windows update help
Marie, I don't use the automatic update feature but regularly run windows Update and see which, if any, critical updates are recommended. I did this yesterday evening and there were 2, one being called Malicious Software Removal tool. Without really thinking I downloaded and installed both, and as far as I can tell everything on this XP Pro system is OK. I think that this is something quite separate from the MS Spyware software referred to on this list as being in beta stage of development.
If you really needed to remove the item from your system you will probably find it in the Add/Remove of Control Panel - I think it has the number KB 890830 but I don't think that should be necessary.
I feel certain that Microsoft would not make available as a critical update anything that was still in beta.
Douglas
On 13 Jan 2005 at 12:50, marie baisez wrote:
Hi all,
This morning when I connected to check my mail, I was notified that there
were updates for my computer to be downloaded. Assuming that they were
critical updates as I thought my computer was set up to pick up only
these, I clicked on the download button without checking what they were. I
then read on this mailing list that the removal tool for spyware for
microsoft is inaccessible and a beta version. When I go to instal the
updates I notice that they are, I think, but can't be sure, as it asks me
to accept a licensed agreement which critical updates don't usually do,
this removal tool. I do not wish to instal this at the moment since it is
a beta version and is inaccessible. I have several questions about this,
1, where do I reset my system to only download and instal critical
updates? 2 where can I find this file to delete it as I do not know its
name? 3, If I installed this, assuming it is the update that is
inaccessible, would it run in the background and do its job without
causing problems or does it need to be configured? I found a folder in my
Windows folder dated of to-day called: $hf_mig$ Is this the folder I
should delete? If I installed the software, would restoring my pc to an
earlier time uninstal the program? If I can't find the folder to delete
it, how do I stop the notice updates are ready to instal from appearing on
my system tray? at least as a temporary measure while the accessibility
problem is resolved?
I run xp home edition service pack 2 installed with jfw 5.1 by the way
with ie6 and a slow dial up connection, ADSL not yet available in my eria
and don't have a lot of technical expertise around me at the moment so
count on your guidance and advice.
Thanks a lot to all for taking the time to help
Cheers now,
Marie.
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