Review the scan results displayed on screen. Select the type of scan that you want to run and start the scan. Safety Scanner helps remove malicious software from computers running Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10 Tech Preview, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Tech Preview, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008. 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. This tool does not replace your antimalware product. Safety scanner is a portable executable and does not appear in the Windows Start menu or as an icon on the desktop. It's recommended that you always download the latest version of this tool before each scan. Safety Scanner only scans when manually triggered and is available for use 10 days after being downloaded. Simply download it and run a scan to find malware and try to reverse changes made by identified threats. Microsoft Safety Scanner is a scan tool designed to find and remove malware from Windows computers.

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