This is what MS wants me to install-
October, 2016 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 (KB3188740)
Download size: 4.1 MB
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3188740
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
October, 2016 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 7 (KB3185330)
Download size: 72.0 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified in a Microsoft software product that could affect your system. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3185330
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
Update for Windows 7 (KB3182203)
Download size: 336 KB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
Install this update to resolve issues in Windows. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article for more information. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3182203
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - October 2016 (KB890830)
Download size: 3.4 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
As a die-hard bitter clinger to windows 7, should I install these?
Thanks.
I’ve always wondered about those “malicious software removal tools” that MS is always pushing. What do they actually do that I can’t do with a good anti-virus program, and something like MalwareBytes?