jsampson1945
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Updates to Malicious Software Removal Tool fail to install. I gather that it could take days to fix this, so what does this software do exactly? Can I do without it?
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The thread discusses issues with installing updates to the Malicious Software Removal Tool, which is failing for the original poster. A contributor suggests that if a full antivirus program is present, the tool may be unnecessary, and provides a link for manual download, which resolves the problem. The overall sentiment indicates that users consider the Malicious Software Removal Tool optional if adequate antivirus protection is already in place.
The thread discusses issues with installing updates to the Malicious Software Removal Tool, which is failing for the original poster. A contributor suggests that if a full antivirus program is present, the tool may be unnecessary, and provides a link for manual download, which resolves the problem. The overall sentiment indicates that users consider the Malicious Software Removal Tool optional if adequate antivirus protection is already in place.
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OTT
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If you otherwise have a full Anti-Virus program installed the "Malicious Software Removal Tool" is pretty superfluous in my opinion...
More explanation and the manual download can be found Link Removed.
Maybe the manual download can resolve your problem ?
OTT
More explanation and the manual download can be found Link Removed.
Maybe the manual download can resolve your problem ?
OTT
jsampson1945
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Many thanks - the manual download seems to have worked.
Regards
John Sampson
Regards
John Sampson
