
Click on the Start button, click on Run (or type the Windows key + R), and type MRT into the Run dialog:Ĭlick on OK, and the program will be launched: It essentially runs for everybody, typically once a month, regardless of which anti-malware tools they use.Ĭhances are it’s on your system already.

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I don’t know exactly how it does what it does, but I do know that it’s downloaded automatically if you turned on Windows Update. It takes a different approach than your normal anti-malware tools as it looks for software that’s known to be malicious and removes it. The Malicious Software Removal tool compliments anti-malware tools like Microsoft Security Essentials. What is the Malicious Software Removal tool?

I wouldn’t necessarily consider them wrapped up with the existing software.
