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Phil Cox
Hello Listers
Having a problem with my computer after being
scammed by a fake security E-mail from my internet provider. Before calling
their tech support, I wish to check there no apparent viruses, trojans or other
malicious stuff in my system now.
Haven't used Malware Bytes for a while and on
downloading it have found it very user unfriendly for screen
readers.
What substitutes have you found user friendly to
screen readers?
Thanks, in
advance!
Phil
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meow meow
I wouldn't trust Malware because I heard they steal
informations
Hello Listers
Having a problem with my computer after being
scammed by a fake security E-mail from my internet provider. Before calling
their tech support, I wish to check there no apparent viruses, trojans or other
malicious stuff in my system now.
Haven't used Malware Bytes for a while and on
downloading it have found it very user unfriendly for screen
readers.
What substitutes have you found user friendly to
screen readers?
Thanks, in
advance!
Phil
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Ann Byrne
I use mrt. it's a Microsoft malware program. Press Windows key + r (run) and type "mrt".
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At 02:47 PM 3/29/2022, you wrote:
Hello Listers
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1. Run an offline scan with Windows Security.
2. If you have system protection turned on, restore to a restore point that predates anything you ran, or allowed others to run, as part of the scam. -- Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044 Friendship. . . Intimacy, untroubled by eros. ~ Kim Chernin
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Maria Campbell
Is MRT accessible?
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Maria Campbell lucky1inct@... All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. --Edmund Burke
On 3/29/2022 5:50 PM, Ann Byrne wrote:
I use mrt. it's a Microsoft malware program. Press Windows key + r (run) and type "mrt".
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Ann Byrne
Absolutely.
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At 05:30 PM 3/29/2022, you wrote:
Is MRT accessible?
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Bill White
MRT is usually part of Windows 10. There is no need to go out on the web and
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run it down. It usually gets updated when you do a Windows update. Bill White billwhite92701@...
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From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 2:51 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Malware Bytes substitute program I use mrt. it's a Microsoft malware program. Press Windows key + r (run) and type "mrt". At 02:47 PM 3/29/2022, you wrote: Hello Listers
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Phil Cox
Thanks Ann
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I tried to run this but I was told that my system cannot run the MRT program. I will try again today.
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From: "Ann Byrne" <annakb@...> To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 5:50 PM Subject: Re: Malware Bytes substitute program I use mrt. it's a Microsoft malware program. Press Windows key + r (run) and type "mrt".
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Maria Campbell
I've never heard of this app, and I'm surprised no one has mentioned it before. Thanks.
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Maria Campbell lucky1inct@... All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. --Edmund Burke
On 3/29/2022 5:50 PM, Ann Byrne wrote:
I use mrt. it's a Microsoft malware program. Press Windows key + r (run) and type "mrt".
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I will suggest, again, that if you think you have any sort of possibly persistent threat, the very best and most thorough scan type Microsoft offers is the Windows Defender Offline Scan. It can get at things that anything that needs the OS to be running simply can't. It was designed for this purpose and is simple to use.
See: Help protect my PC with Microsoft Defender Offline [Step-by-Step instructions for Windows 10 and 11 are given here] If you want the "tech geek level" information, see: Run and review the results of a Microsoft Defender Offline scan [not easy reading] -- Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044 Friendship. . . Intimacy, untroubled by eros. ~ Kim Chernin
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Bill White
Hi, Maria. It's on many Windows 10 computers, and is usually updated when you do a Windows 10 update. It will show as "Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool", and will announce itself as it is being updated and installed.
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Bill White billwhite92701@...
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From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Maria Campbell Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 9:06 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Malware Bytes substitute program I've never heard of this app, and I'm surprised no one has mentioned it before. Thanks. Maria Campbell lucky1inct@... All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. --Edmund Burke On 3/29/2022 5:50 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: I use mrt. it's a Microsoft malware program. Press Windows key + r
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Maria Campbell
ah, now that you mention the whole name of the program, of course I recognize it from updates. Thanks.
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Maria Campbell lucky1inct@... All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. --Edmund Burke
On 3/30/2022 12:17 PM, Bill White wrote:
Hi, Maria. It's on many Windows 10 computers, and is usually updated when you do a Windows 10 update. It will show as "Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool", and will announce itself as it is being updated and installed.
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T. Civitello
MRT has been around for years, before smart phones. Tom
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From: Maria Campbell Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 9:06 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Malware Bytes substitute program I've never heard of this app, and I'm surprised no one has mentioned it before. Thanks. Maria Campbell lucky1inct@... All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. --Edmund Burke On 3/29/2022 5:50 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: I use mrt. it's a Microsoft malware program. Press Windows key + r (run) and type "mrt".
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meow meow
is Malware danger? that I heard they are stealing information out of your computer
-------------------------------------------------- From: "Ann Byrne" <annakb@...> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 3:50 PM To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Subject: Re: Malware Bytes substitute program I use mrt. it's a Microsoft malware program. Press Windows key + r (run) and type "mrt".
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Pat Byrne
That'
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s conspiracy talk; we're all sick and tired of that. Pat ByrneAt 03:40 PM 3/30/2022, you wrote:
is Malware danger? that I heard they are stealing information out of your computer
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It is absolutely not "conspiracy talk" to say that malware steals information from computers. It's one of the many classes of malware out there.
And malware is definitely a danger, but to be absolutely clear, Malwarebytes isn't. It has been a respected Malware removal tool for decades now. I haven't used Malwarebytes actively in a while since most security suites, including Windows Security, have been folding malware scanning and removal into their functionality. -- Brian - Windows 10, 64-Bit, Version 21H2, Build 19044 Friendship. . . Intimacy, untroubled by eros. ~ Kim Chernin
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JM Casey
Well, no, malware is potentially dangerous...
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Though I'm not sure if meow was asking about that, or something else, like the Malwarebytes programme...which seems very reliable and has saved my butt a few times. They also have pretty extensive presence on the web so I think if they were doing underhand things they would probably be called out more. But you all should use whatever software you see fit.
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From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Pat Byrne Sent: March 30, 2022 05:26 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Malware Bytes substitute program That' s conspiracy talk; we're all sick and tired of that. Pat ByrneAt 03:40 PM 3/30/2022, you wrote: is Malware danger? that I heard they are stealing information out of
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