Microsoft Safety Scanner (msert.exe) is a malware removal tool. It scans the system, finds malware, and tries to reverse changes made by identified threats. This is tool is also known as Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. This is not an anti-malware solution and it will not give you real-time protection against Malware.
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Supported OS: Windows 10, Windows 10 Tech Preview, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Tech Preview, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008How to scan Windows using Microsoft Safety Scanner ?
- Download Microsoft Safety Scanner (download link given below) and run it as administrator.
- Accept the end user license and click “Next” button
- Click the Next button
- Select scan type
- Select “Full Scan” type , if you want to thoroughly scan your computer for malware. This scan may take several hours to complete.
- Choose “Quick Scan” type to scan areas of the system most likely to contain viruses, spyware, and other potential unwanted software. If such software is found, you may prompt to run a full scan.
- After selecting the scan type click “Next” to begin the scan process.
Where is Microsoft Safety Scanner log file?
Logfile of MSS is located in this path given below.
%SYSTEMROOT%\debug\msert.log.Microsoft Safety Scanner will list all identify and remove all known threats.
