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Microsoft updates its regularly and sends updates to every Windows user which gets installed with Windows updates. It reverses any infection caused by viruses or malicious software on Windows PCs. If the operating system language is not supported, MSRT uses United States English (en-us).Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is a security tool developed and released by Microsoft for Windows PCs.

To learn more about the latest MSRT detections, read the posts about MSRT in the Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog.

Data collected during errors and detectionsįor detailed information about deploying MSRT, IT administrators can read KB891716.

Release information, including the complete list of covered malware families.

Visit this KB entry for more information about:

This KB entry contains information about MSRT and provides links to related topics. Information for IT administrators and advanced users (KB890830)įor advanced information, read KB890830 at. It also generates the following log file: After the standalone version of MSRT scans the computer and removes threats, it displays a report that lists the threats.The standalone version available on this page is delivered at the same time. Microsoft generally delivers MSRT with Windows Update the second Tuesday of the month.If you would like to run MSRT on demand, run the standalone version. The integrated version automatically runs in the background.

Enable automatic updates to regularly get MSRT with Windows Update.

This tool does not replace full-fledged antimalware such as Windows Defender Antivirus.

To complement your antimalware product.

If you suspect an infection from prevalent malware families (see covered threats).

Windows Update automatically downloads and runs MSRT in the background.

If you have automatic updates for Windows turned off.

MSRT is generally released monthly as part of Windows Update or as a standalone tool available here for download. MSRT finds and removes threats and reverses the changes made by these threats. Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) helps keep Windows computers free from prevalent malware.