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To permanently remove the partially removed threat from your computer, open the msert.log file from the C:\Windows\debug folder. The image below is a screenshot of the scanning and malware removal results from using Microsoft Safety Scanner where compressed files where partially removed: You don’t have to remove your existing antivirus protection software from your computer and no user interaction is required to remove the malware, except if the detected malware is compressed. It is recommended to manually create a restore point before using the virus scanner.

A restore point is not created during a malware removal using the tool.

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It cannot remove infected compressed or archive files.

There is no option to choose what actions to take on detected threats.

You cannot use the tool to scan networked computers.

There is no option to right-click a folder or drive to scan using the free on-demand scanner.

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You cannot update the anti-malware signatures of the tool.

On the downside, the options and features listed below are not available in Microsoft Safety Scanner:

Ability to scan the computer in safe mode, with or without networking and in normal mode.

This is an optional process which means you can choose to not send the file to the vendor, but it is recommended to send the file to help enhance future detections.

Detected suspicious files can be sent to Microsoft for further analysis.

The complete activity log of the tool is stored in the debug folder of the main Windows directory.

Display the list of detected malware and the actions taken by the tool to show you what was removed or partially removed.

The scanner will automatically remove detected threats from the computer.

The option to scan any hard drives attached to the computer, such as local, removable or USB drives.

The Malware Safety Scanner uses the same malware detection signatures and scan engine that Microsoft Security Essentials use.

Note that any type of scan will look at critical areas in Windows where malware is usually known to hide and add or modify your files and settings.

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The option to perform a full system scan, quick scan or customized scan.Scan and remove spyware, viruses and other potentially unwanted software from the computer.This standalone tool by Microsoft is an on-demand scanner that has the ability to remove detected malware in addition to the following features and options: Features and Optionsīecause it’s only good for ten days, you should not use Microsoft Safety Scanner as a replacement for an antivirus program that provides real-time protection against malicious software.

If needed again at a later time, you are encouraged to download the scanner again because it will contain updated detection signatures.

This tool will expire 10 days after downloading. It will scan the computer whether it was started in normal or safe mode. You must be logged on as a member of the Administrators group to run this scanner. Microsoft Safety Scanner will run on computers with 32-bit or 64-bit editions of Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Vista or XP. In the next section of this article, find out how you can use this scanner and why you need it. Microsoft now provides a free standalone virus scanner called Microsoft Safety Scanner. You should configure the antivirus software to scan all file types, extensions and formats because you never know how the latest virus or malware may try to disguise itself. Note that some antivirus programs with real-time and on-demand scanners will not scan all types of file extensions and file formats by default.

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The on-demand scanner, also known as a manual scanner, will not protect the computer in real-time, but can help find malware in selected locations on the local hard-drives. Some antivirus programs call this feature a resident shield, auto-protection, on-access scanning or a background guard. Real-time scanning will help protect your files and the system by monitoring the activity in the background and will automatically quarantine or remove any detected threats. Most antivirus programs will provide real-time scanning against malware in addition to manual scans that the user can run themselves.