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Microsoft Safety Scanner vs Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool: catalog facts
Microsoft Safety Scanner	Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Free Free download from Microsoft.	Free Free from Microsoft.
Windows	Windows
Portable on-demand scanner that needs no installation Attempts to reverse changes made by detected threats	Updated monthly by Microsoft Reverses changes made by removed malware
No real-time protection; scans only when you run it Windows only, and requires SHA-2 signing support	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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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