The information contained in this article is specific to the enterprise deployment of the tool. This tool works in a complementary manner with existing antimalware solutions and can be used on most current Windows versions (see Properties section). For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Microsoft Safety Scanner. Use this tool to find and remove specific prevalent threats and reverse the changes they have made ( see covered threats). Microsoft generally releases Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) monthly as part of Windows Update or as the standalone tool. These unsupported operating systems include all versions and editions of embedded operating systems.

Operating systems that are not included in the list were not tested and therefore are not supported. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool has not been rated by our users yet.The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is intended for use with the operating systems that are listed in the 'Applies to' section. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool runs on the following operating systems: Windows. It was initially added to our database on. The latest version of Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool is 5.107, released on. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool is a Freeware software in the category Security developed by Microsoft. The tool is available from Microsoft Update, Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft releases an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month, and as needed to respond to security incidents. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software-including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom-and helps remove any infection found.

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