In October I auto sucessfully updated Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
KB890830. Then in November it tried to do it again and failed with a error
code of 0X800706BE. Do I have a problem? I also noticed a folder( folder name
is 24668c9c514933523a54cdfd3d) in my C drive that is not in my desk top
computer C drive. Inside the folder was two files,mrtstub.exe and mrt.exe.p.
I sent the folder to the recycle bin, look in again and nothing is in the
folder now. I restored the folder and still nothing in it. It was created the
same day the update failed, could that have created it? and do I still nee
the folder for anything? Thank you for any help you can give me.

Short answer: Leave everything as it is now and download/run the MSRT
manually via http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx.

Then post back and tell us if that folder on C: is still there.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)


Saiani wrote:
> In October I auto sucessfully updated Windows Malicious Software Removal
> Tool KB890830. Then in November it tried to do it again and failed with a
> error code of 0X800706BE. Do I have a problem? I also noticed a folder(
> folder name is 24668c9c514933523a54cdfd3d) in my C drive that is not in my
> desk top computer C drive. Inside the folder was two files,mrtstub.exe and
> mrt.exe.p. I sent the folder to the recycle bin, look in again and nothing
> is in the folder now. I restored the folder and still nothing in it. It
> was
> created the same day the update failed, could that have created it? and do
> I still nee the folder for anything? Thank you for any help you can give
> me.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Short answer: Leave everything as it is now and download/run the MSRT
> manually via http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx.
>
> Then post back and tell us if that folder on C: is still there.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> Saiani wrote:
> > In October I auto sucessfully updated Windows Malicious Software Removal
> > Tool KB890830. Then in November it tried to do it again and failed with a
> > error code of 0X800706BE. Do I have a problem? I also noticed a folder(
> > folder name is 24668c9c514933523a54cdfd3d) in my C drive that is not in my
> > desk top computer C drive. Inside the folder was two files,mrtstub.exe and
> > mrt.exe.p. I sent the folder to the recycle bin, look in again and nothing
> > is in the folder now. I restored the folder and still nothing in it. It
> > was
> > created the same day the update failed, could that have created it? and do
> > I still nee the folder for anything? Thank you for any help you can give
> > me.
>
>

"Saiani" wrote:

> In October I auto sucessfully updated Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
> KB890830. Then in November it tried to do it again and failed with a error
> code of 0X800706BE. Do I have a problem? I also noticed a folder( folder name
> is 24668c9c514933523a54cdfd3d) in my C drive that is not in my desk top
> computer C drive. Inside the folder was two files,mrtstub.exe and mrt.exe.p.
> I sent the folder to the recycle bin, look in again and nothing is in the
> folder now. I restored the folder and still nothing in it. It was created the
> same day the update failed, could that have created it? and do I still nee
> the folder for anything? Thank you for any help you can give me.

I will try as soon as I get home tonight, Thanks

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Short answer: Leave everything as it is now and download/run the MSRT
> manually via http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx.
>
> Then post back and tell us if that folder on C: is still there.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> Saiani wrote:
> > In October I auto sucessfully updated Windows Malicious Software Removal
> > Tool KB890830. Then in November it tried to do it again and failed with a
> > error code of 0X800706BE. Do I have a problem? I also noticed a folder(
> > folder name is 24668c9c514933523a54cdfd3d) in my C drive that is not in my
> > desk top computer C drive. Inside the folder was two files,mrtstub.exe and
> > mrt.exe.p. I sent the folder to the recycle bin, look in again and nothing
> > is in the folder now. I restored the folder and still nothing in it. It
> > was
> > created the same day the update failed, could that have created it? and do
> > I still nee the folder for anything? Thank you for any help you can give
> > me.
>
>

Idownloaded it four times and everytime it appeared to download OK but when
Ielected RUN it would start and lock up with 4 bars displayed on the progress
line. I also looed at the update history and it does not indicate the manual
load was attempted. Any ideas?

"Saiani" wrote:

> In October I auto sucessfully updated Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
> KB890830. Then in November it tried to do it again and failed with a error
> code of 0X800706BE. Do I have a problem? I also noticed a folder( folder name
> is 24668c9c514933523a54cdfd3d) in my C drive that is not in my desk top
> computer C drive. Inside the folder was two files,mrtstub.exe and mrt.exe.p.
> I sent the folder to the recycle bin, look in again and nothing is in the
> folder now. I restored the folder and still nothing in it. It was created the
> same day the update failed, could that have created it? and do I still nee
> the folder for anything? Thank you for any help you can give me.

I did what you asked , it appeared to download OK but when I selected RUN it
would start and lock up with 4 bars displayed on the progress bar. I tried
this 4 times with the same results. Also I looked in the update history and
it has no indication that the last 4 loads ever happened. Folder is still
there on the C drive. Any ideas?

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Short answer: Leave everything as it is now and download/run the MSRT
> manually via http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx.
>
> Then post back and tell us if that folder on C: is still there.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
>
> Saiani wrote:
> > In October I auto sucessfully updated Windows Malicious Software Removal
> > Tool KB890830. Then in November it tried to do it again and failed with a
> > error code of 0X800706BE. Do I have a problem? I also noticed a folder(
> > folder name is 24668c9c514933523a54cdfd3d) in my C drive that is not in my
> > desk top computer C drive. Inside the folder was two files,mrtstub.exe and
> > mrt.exe.p. I sent the folder to the recycle bin, look in again and nothing
> > is in the folder now. I restored the folder and still nothing in it. It
> > was
> > created the same day the update failed, could that have created it? and do
> > I still nee the folder for anything? Thank you for any help you can give
> > me.
>
>

1. Try running it (a) offline and (b) with your anti-virus application
temporarily disabled.

2. Checking for Hijackware which may be causing the problem:

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
for expert analysis, not here.**
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)


Renny wrote:
> I did what you asked , it appeared to download OK but when I selected RUN
> it
> would start and lock up with 4 bars displayed on the progress bar. I tried
> this 4 times with the same results. Also I looked in the update history
> and
> it has no indication that the last 4 loads ever happened. Folder is still
> there on the C drive. Any ideas?
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Short answer: Leave everything as it is now and download/run the MSRT
>> manually via
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx.
>>
>> Then post back and tell us if that folder on C: is still there.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>
>>
>> Saiani wrote:
>>> In October I auto sucessfully updated Windows Malicious Software Removal
>>> Tool KB890830. Then in November it tried to do it again and failed with
>>> a
>>> error code of 0X800706BE. Do I have a problem? I also noticed a folder(
>>> folder name is 24668c9c514933523a54cdfd3d) in my C drive that is not in
>>> my
>>> desk top computer C drive. Inside the folder was two files,mrtstub.exe
>>> and
>>> mrt.exe.p. I sent the folder to the recycle bin, look in again and
>>> nothing
>>> is in the folder now. I restored the folder and still nothing in it. It
>>> was
>>> created the same day the update failed, could that have created it? and
>>> do
>>> I still nee the folder for anything? Thank you for any help you can give
>>> me.