

Data collected during errors and detectionsįor detailed information about deploying MSRT, IT administrators can read KB891716.

Release information, including the complete list of covered malware families.Visit this KB entry for more information about: This KB entry contains information about MSRT and provides links to related topics. Information for IT administrators and advanced users (KB890830)įor advanced information, read KB890830 at. It also generates the following log file: The standalone version available on this page is delivered at the same time.Īfter the standalone version of MSRT scans the computer and removes threats, it displays a report that lists the threats. Microsoft generally delivers MSRT with Windows Update the second Tuesday of the month. If you would like to run MSRT on demand, run the standalone version. The integrated version automatically runs in the background. For comprehensive malware detection and removal, consider using Microsoft Safety Scanner.Įnable automatic updates to regularly get MSRT with Windows Update. MSRT targets prevalent malware families only. This tool does not replace full-fledged antimalware such as Windows Defender Antivirus. To complement your antimalware product.If you suspect an infection from prevalent malware families ( see covered threats).Windows Update automatically downloads and runs MSRT in the background.


This includes all of the information that has been stored in the virus vault, entries that have been created in the registry and user data files. Ordinarily there should be no need for most people to make use of the program, but it comes in handy when the standard uninstallation process for AVG fails, or to help overcome problems with installing a newer version of the antivirus tool.ĪVG Clear completely eliminates all traces of AVG security from your computer when the usual repair or uninstallation process has failed. Removing antivirus software is not something that is generally recommended, but this is precisely the purpose of the AVG Clear tool.
