

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

System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom self built How to Use Malicious Software Removal Tool in Windows KB890830 MSU file from Microsoft Update Catalog.Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 64-bit.Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 32-bit.For more information, go to Microsoft Support Lifecycle. Note In compliance with the Microsoft Support Lifecycle policy, MSRT is no longer supported on Windows Vista and older platforms. It also includes information for the administrators and advanced users, including information about supported command-line switches. This article contains information about how the tool differs from an antivirus or antimalware product, how you can download and run the tool, what happens when the tool finds malware, and tool release information. 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 MSRT monthly as part of Windows Update or as the standalone tool. Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) 5.90 helps remove malicious software from computers running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008.
