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January 2011 Update for Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Available


 

Microsoft has released the January 2011 update to their Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool:

Download Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v3.15 (32-bit) / (64-bit)

What's in this update?

In version 3.15, Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool added support for the removal of one new threat, W32/Lethic.You can see the complete list of threats that this tool can remove here, including details on the new one.

More Information:

The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is available for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Sever 2008 & 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000.Updates to this tool are always available via Windows Update but you can also download the file manually from the link above.

Important:

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is not an antivirus program. It is a malicious software removal tool that's great at ridding your PC of common malicious software programs but it will not prevent infection.Microsoft does have a free malware prevention tool called Security Essentials.

More from Microsoft: Knowledge Base Article 890830