Actually, this tool is configured to run automatically in the background of your system at least once per month, without your knowledge. This tool can also prove to be a last resort, in the event that your current solution was unable to detect any viruses, worms, root kits, Trojan horses and malware files lingering on your computer system.īut how do you go about using this tool? Unlike your typical Windows application, this particular tool does not have a shortcut in your Start Menu nor a Desktop or Quick Launch icon. This makes this particular tool a very functional solution to detecting and removing malicious files on your computer, especially for those individuals that do not have a full internet security solution on their computers or at least one that is regularly updated. The Malicious Software Removal Tool is rather basic, though it is free, and is installed automatically on Windows based systems that have Automatic Updates enabled. To put it simply, it’s a free antimalware tool, capable of detecting and removing viruses, Trojans and worms on Windows XP, 2000, Server 2003, Server 2012, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 based systems. If you’re the kind of person that likes to keep tabs on what Automatic Updates is installing on your computer, then you probably noticed the critical update named Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool with KB890830 label. If you’re reading this post, I think it’s safe for me to assume that you have monitored a lot of hard disk activity on your computer and was wondering what MRT.exe is? Fortunately for you, you have come to the right place, as I intend to explain in-depth exactly what this process is, how to use it and how to rectify any issues you may be having with it.
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