You should also use up-to-date antivirus software to help protect your computer from other malicious software.
These antimalware products also provide powerful malware removal capabilities. For real-time protection with automatic updates, use Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8 or Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7. You dont need to be a McAfee customer or have a product subscription, to use McAfee Malware Cleaner.
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If you would like to run this tool more than once a month, use the version on this Web page or install the version that is available in the Download Center.īecause computers can appear to function normally when infected, Microsoft advises you to run this tool even if your computer seems to be fine. This tool does not replace your antimalware product. McAfee Malware Cleaner (MMC) is a free tool that cleans malware, adware, viruses, and other threats from your Windows computer. Note The version of the tool delivered by Microsoft Update and Windows Update runs in the background and then reports if an infection is found. The tool is available from Microsoft Update, Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft releases an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month, and as needed to respond to security incidents.
When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software-including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom-and helps remove any infection found.