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Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool vs Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: catalog facts
Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool	Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free from Microsoft.
Windows	Windows
No installation required Free	Updated monthly by Microsoft Reverses changes made by removed malware
On-demand scanning only, no real-time protection Windows only	Only targets specific prevalent malware families Not a replacement for an antivirus product
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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