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2. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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   Malicious Software Removal Tool. Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool ( MSRT) is a freeware second-opinion malware scanner that Microsoft 's Windows Update downloads and runs on Windows computers each month, independent of the install antivirus software. First released on January 13, 2005, [2] MSRT does not offer real-time protection.

3. Microsoft Defender Antivirus - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft Defender Antivirus (formerly Windows Defender) is an antivirus software component of Microsoft Windows. It was first released as a downloadable free anti-spyware program for Windows XP and was shipped with Windows Vista and Windows 7. It has evolved into a full antivirus program, replacing Microsoft Security Essentials in Windows 8 or later versions. [3]

4. Microsoft Security Essentials - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft Security Essentials ( MSE) is a discontinued antivirus software (AV) product that provides protection against different types of malicious software, such as computer viruses, spyware, rootkits, and Trojan horses. Prior to version 4.5, MSE ran on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, but not on Windows 8 and later versions, which have built-in AV components known as Windows ...

5. Drive-by download - Wikipedia

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   In computer security, a drive-by download is the unintended download of software, typically malicious software. The term "drive-by download" usually refers to a download which was authorized by a user without understanding what is being downloaded, such as in the case of a Trojan virus. In other cases, the term may simply refer to a download which occurs without a user's knowledge. Common ...

6. Microsoft SmartScreen - Wikipedia

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   In Internet Explorer 9, SmartScreen added protection against malware downloads by launching SmartScreen Application Reputation to identify both safe and malicious software. The system blocked known malware while warning the user if an executable was not yet known to be safe. The system took into account the download website’s reputation based on SmartScreen’s phishing filter launched in ...

7. Microsoft Safety Scanner - Wikipedia

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   Microsoft Safety Scanner. Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free time-limited virus scan utility similar to the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. It is used to scan a system for computer viruses and other forms of malware. It was released on 15 April 2011, following the discontinuation of the Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner.