Overview
What is Microsoft Malicious Software Removal?
This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product.
In depth
A closer look at Microsoft Malicious Software Removal
the microsoft windows malicious software removal tool checks windows xp, windows 2000, and windows server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including blaster, sasser, and mydoom. 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 tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %windir%\debug folder.
Verdict
Should you download Microsoft Malicious Software Removal?
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal runs on
Windows 9X/ME/2K/XP/2003/Windows 10/11
and is available under the
Freeware
license
— the installer is 608 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Adware, Spyware and Virus Protection.
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At a glance
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal specifications
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2025
- License
- Freeware
- Operating system
- Windows 9X/ME/2K/XP/2003/Windows 10/11
- File size
- 608 KB
- Price
- Free
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- 593
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