microsoft windows malicious software tool

Retrieved 28 September 2011.Microsoft released the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool to help remove specific prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows XP.Īfter you download the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, the 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 it finds. ^ Introducing Microsoft Antimalware Technologies.Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. 'Microsoft Safety Scanner (64-bit version). ^ 'Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner finally discontinued'.Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. ^ a b 'Microsoft Software License Terms Microsoft Safety Scanner 1.0'.You may install and use one copy of the software on your device to design, develop and test your programs. License restriction Īs of 24 July 2011, part of Microsoft Safety Scanner's end-user license agreement which restricts its use reads: ġ. It uses the same detection engine and malware definitions as Microsoft Security Essentials and Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection. However, it can be run on a computer that already has an antivirus product without any potential interference, and can therefore be used to scan a potentially infected computer as a second check from another antivirus program. It is not meant to be used as a day-to-day tool, as it does not provide real-time protection against viruses, cannot update its virus definitions and expires after ten days.

It was released on 15 April 2011, following the discontinuation of Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner. Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free disposable virus scanner similar to Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool that can be used to scan a system for computer viruses and other forms of malware.

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Microsoft windows malicious software tool