
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.

Visiting shady websites such as a site that pretends to stream a popular movie but only if you download a certain video codec which is really a Trojan.Downloading infected applications or unknown free programs.Here are some common ways Trojan software spreads on your device:

However, they can’t infect your device on their own-it takes user interaction to spread them such as opening a malicious email attachment or unintentionally downloading and running a fake file. Trojans can infect your computer in any number of ways: they can look like free software and music to browser ads to seemingly legitimate apps.
