Malicious Software Removal Tool Microsoft

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) is a security tool designed to manually check for and remove prevalent malware threats that may not be addressed by automatic Windows updates. This tool complements built-in antimalware solutions like Windows Defender Antivirus and provides an additional layer of protection.

Key Features:

• Regularly updated to target the latest prevalent malware families.
• Available as a standalone tool for manual execution, in addition to being delivered via Windows Update.
• Detects and removes malicious software while reversing harmful changes made by these threats.
• Generates detailed logs (located at %windir%\debug\mrt.log) for review after scans.
• Supports integration with automatic updates for consistent background protection.
• Available in multiple languages, defaulting to English if the system language is unsupported.

Audience & Benefit: Ideal for IT administrators, security professionals, and general users concerned about malware infections. MSRT provides enhanced protection by targeting specific threats not covered by standard antivirus solutions, helping to maintain system integrity and performance. For comprehensive malware detection, it can be used alongside tools like Microsoft Safety Scanner or Windows Defender Antivirus.

MSRT is a reliable tool for improving system security and stability, especially when automatic updates are disabled or when additional threat detection is required.