

For real-time protection with automatic updates, use Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 and Windows 8 or Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7. This tool does not replace your antimalware product. This tutorial will show you how to scan your computer on-demand for malware with the portable Microsoft Safety Scanner tool in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.


Microsoft Safety Scanner only scans when manually triggered and is available for use 10 days after being downloaded, then expires afterwards. Simply download it and run a scan to find malware and try to reverse changes made by identified threats. Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free scan tool designed to find and remove malware from Windows computers. How to Use Microsoft Safety Scanner in Windows
