I think it's stand alone tool that you have to invoke to run, try the online one or download the tool and try again. To run it again here I had to run the file that was downloaded.
edit: if you downloaded the file from the link in post 52 it is a stand alone tool and does not install to your operating system. If you read the EULA it states you must agree with the EULA to run the tool not install the software. I think the version that will come through windows update will most likely be an installed version of it.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
as to sending information back to MS I would read the MS KB in post 54 where it states:
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Q20: Does this tool send back any information to Microsoft?
A20: Yes. If the tool finds an infection or an error, anonymous information is sent back to Microsoft. See the "Reporting component" section for more information.
†¢ Q21: Can I prevent this tool from sending information back to Microsoft?
A21: Yes. The reporting component can be disabled by setting a specific registry key. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
891716 Deployment of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool in an enterprise environment
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and from the same MS KB article
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Q2: What installer does this tool use?
A2: The tool does not install or update files on a computer. Therefore the tool does not use an installer, such as Windows Installer or Update.exe. It is packaged within a self-extracting CAB executable to reduce the size of the package.
†¢Q3: How do I remove this tool?
A3: The tool does not have to be removed because the tool is never installed. No Programs folder entry or Add/Remove Programs entry is created when the tool is run. However, there may be a temporary folder left in the root of one of your disks. This folder will be removed on next restart.
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which is why you cannot find it in the menu or add/ remove programmes
