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2. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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   In a June 2006 Microsoft report, [2] the company claimed that the tool had removed 16 million instances of malicious software from 5.7 million of 270 million total unique Windows computers since its release in January 2005. The report also stated that, on average, the tool removes malicious software from 1 in every 311 computers on which it runs.

3. Microsoft Safety Scanner - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free time-limited virus scan utility similar to the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. It is used to scan a system for computer viruses and other forms of malware. It was released on 15 April 2011, following the discontinuation of the Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner. [4]

4. Sasser (computer worm) - Wikipedia

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   The Sasser worm can be removed by pressing start and using the Run command to enter shutdown /a. This will abort the shutdown caused by the termination of lsass.exe, allowing the user more time to remove the worm. The worm may be removed by running regedit.exe and navigating to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run.

5. Windows 7 in 2024: The hidden dangers of clinging to the past

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   Since Jan. 14, 2020, Microsoft has stopped providing security updates and technical support for Windows 7. However, Microsoft still releases updates for the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool ...

6. Overview of Malwarebytes Premium for AOL

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   Malwarebytes Premium is an anti-malware program for Microsoft Windows and MacOS that finds and removes viruses or malware. It protects you from rapidly evolving online threats like ransomware, software exploits, and infected websites which helps to keep malicious software from finding its way onto your desktop computer.

7. Inappropriate advertising on AOL

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   Always keep your Microsoft Windows operating system up to date and ensure that the latest security updates are installed using the Windows Update utility. Use antivirus software to protect your computer from viruses and other malware and always keep your antivirus definitions and databases up-to-date.