You will get a rundown of all the installed antivirus software at the top, so even if you forgot about one, Antivirus Removal Tool will locate it.Īntivirus Removal Tool is divided into four sections: Identify the currently installed antivirus programs, Search for leftovers of past installations of antivirus programs, Uninstall using Windows built-in functionality, and finally, run the specialized uninstaller provided by the manufacturer.Īntivirus Removal Tool can be helpful in the following scenarios: The interface is uncluttered, with functions/options prominently marked for ease of use. This tool is a great idea, pooling many uninstallers into one central location - from Avast to ZoneAlarm and everything in between. These official uninstallers completely delete all files, drivers, services, and registry records left behind by the antivirus program. It can identify current and past installations and provide official specialized uninstallers. If the operating system language is not supported, MSRT uses United States English (en-us).Antivirus Removal Tool provides a portable option for detecting and then uninstalling multiple pieces of antivirus software from your machine.Īntivirus Removal Tool is from the same dev that offers Windows Repair Toolbox.
To learn more about the latest MSRT detections, read the posts about MSRT in the Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog.
This KB entry contains information about MSRT and provides links to related topics. Information for IT administrators and advanced users (KB890830)įor advanced information, read KB890830 at. It also generates the following log file: The standalone version available on this page is delivered at the same time.Īfter the standalone version of MSRT scans the computer and removes threats, it displays a report that lists the threats. Microsoft generally delivers MSRT with Windows Update the second Tuesday of the month. If you would like to run MSRT on demand, run the standalone version. The integrated version automatically runs in the background. For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Microsoft Safety Scanner.Įnable automatic updates to regularly get MSRT with Windows Update. MSRT targets prevalent malware families only. This tool does not replace full-fledged antimalware such as Windows Defender Antivirus. To complement your antimalware product.If you suspect an infection from prevalent malware families ( see covered threats).
Windows Update automatically downloads and runs MSRT in the background. If you have automatic updates for Windows turned off.
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