A Free Limited-Time Virus Scanner

The Microsoft Safety Scanner was created for emergency situations where your computer has been infected with spyware malicious software or a virus and you are stuck for things to do to fix it. As a last resort you may download this tool on another computer transfer it to your computer and try it out.

It May Breathe New Life Into Your Infected Computer

Download the Microsoft Safety Scanner tool and run it on your infected computer. Run the tool and see if it turns up a problem. It will either suggest a solution to your problem or it will isolate the problem. Follow the suggestions if it gives any and if it isolates the problem you may then try the other tools/solutions you were trying previously in order to get your computer working again.

Conclusion - You Have Nothing To Lose By Trying

The Microsoft Safety Scanner is not a long-term virus checker it is an emergency tool that you use as a last resort. Once you have downloaded it the tool will expire in ten days. It expires to help encourage people to only use it in emergencies instead of using it as a replacement for higher quality virus-checking software.

  • Pros

    • It may isolate your problem so your computer may be fixed by other means
    • As a last-ditch attempt to save your computer it may work
    • It is a powerful and free virus checker for people in real trouble
  • Cons

    • Getting it to load on a broken/infected computer can be tricky
    • It doesn't offer permanent solutions to your problem
    • The tool expires in ten days
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Microsoft Safety Scanner for PC

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Microsoft_Safety_Scanner_V1.431.516.0.exe
SHA1
5972992b4f434255f3198b68c12669aecde52104

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