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2. Microsoft Safety Scanner - Wikipedia

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   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. [4]

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.

4. Malicious Software Removal Tool - Wikipedia

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   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 installed antivirus software. First released on January 13, 2005, [2] MSRT does not offer real-time protection.

5. Unofficial Windows 11 installer infects PCs with malware - AOL

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   The post Unofficial Windows 11 installer infects PCs with malware appeared first on BGR. Users looking to upgrade their PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11 will want to keep an eye out for this ...

6. Unmasking the threat: A deep dive into what is computer malware

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   The use of antivirus and anti-malware software is a must — it serves as the first line of defense against various cyber threats. These programs are designed to detect, quarantine and eliminate ...

7. EICAR test file - Wikipedia

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   Anti-virus programmers set the EICAR string as a verified virus, similar to other identified signatures. A compliant virus scanner, when detecting the file, will respond in more or less the same manner as if it found a harmful virus. Not all virus scanners are compliant, and may not detect the file even when they are correctly configured.

8. Microsoft SmartScreen - Wikipedia

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   With the release of Internet Explorer 8, the Phishing Filter was renamed to SmartScreen and extended to include protection from socially engineered malware.Every website and download is checked against a local list of popular legitimate websites; if the site is not listed, the entire address is sent to Microsoft for further checks. [2]

9. Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner - Wikipedia

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   The virus scanner on the Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner site runs a scan of the user's computer only when the site is visited. It does not run periodic scans of the system, and does not provide features to prevent viruses from infecting the computer at the time, or thereafter. It simply resolves detected infections.