As part of Connect Day for October 2021 Microsoft today will be distributing various security updates for Windows, Office and Company. It starts with the Windows tool for removing malicious software, the update for version 5.94 is already available from Microsoft, and will then be offered via Windows Update and Microsoft Update. Windows malicious software removal tool protects PCs from widespread malware, detects and removes threats, and reverses changes made by those threats. It is offered quarterly through Windows Update and is released as a standalone tool. The update with version number 5.94 was released on October 12, 2021 and can be downloaded on PCs with Windows 7 SP1, 8, 8.1, 10. More information about this update can be found below or through Microsoft.
Download -> Download Windows Malware Removal Tool
You can now download version 5.94 of the Windows tool from Microsoft:
Malware Removal Tool for Windows -> Description
This tool will run once after downloading to scan your computer for infections caused by certain malicious software. The tool helps you to eliminate any infection detected. If an infection is detected, a status report will be displayed the next time you start your computer. If you want to run the tool manually, you can download it from the Microsoft Download Center or run the online version. The tool cannot replace an antiviral product. So you need to use an antivirus product to protect your Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 computers.
Via Microsoft
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