Windows malicious software removal tool x64 not installing

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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool not downloading
Windows Malicious Software
What is Windows malicious software removal tool not installing?
How do I uninstall Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64?
What is Malicious Software Removal Tool x64?
What is Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 KB890830?

September 26, 2020 at 8:49 pm #2299192

On my Win 7 Pro 64-bit production machine, MS updates is prompting me to install:
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 – v5.83 (KB890830)
Published 9-8-2020

Is it safe?

(Marathon Man – “Is it safe?”)

anonymous
Guest
September 27, 2020 at 12:00 am #2299196
Paul T
AskWoody MVP
September 27, 2020 at 12:14 am #2299208
MSRT is meant to check (and clean) your PC when you update Windows every month. I always run it and have never had an issue, nor a report from MSRT indicating an issue.
cheers, Paul
Pierre77
AskWoody Plus
September 27, 2020 at 12:30 am #2299211
The MSRT tool is safe. It will be sent now every 3 months instead of monthly. HTH
Have already installed it on 3 PCs running Windows 7.
Coldheart9020
AskWoody Lounger
September 27, 2020 at 4:31 pm #2299324
I intend to install the Windows MSRT along with the other two September CUs when the MS-DEFON reaches 3 or better.
Bundaburra
AskWoody Lounger
September 27, 2020 at 7:14 pm #2299363
The MSRT has been around for years, hence the low KB number. It checks for a number of known nasties, and is perfectly safe. It gets updated and reissued from time to time, but retains the same KB number. When a new version arrives via Windows Update, it runs silently in the background (that’s why “installing” may seem to take a long time), but once installed you can manually run it in the foreground at any time and display its results. It’s at C:\Windows\System32\MSRT.exe. For convenience, you can create a shortcut if you want.

Windows 10 Pro 64 bit 20H2
wavy
AskWoody Plus
September 29, 2020 at 5:38 pm #2299979
The MSRT has been around for years, hence the low KB number. It checks for a number of known nasties, and is perfectly safe. It gets updated and reissued from time to time, but retains the same KB number. When a new version arrives via Windows Update, it runs silently in the background (that’s why “installing” may seem to take a long time), but once installed you can manually run it in the foreground at any time and display its results. It’s at C:\Windows\System32\MSRT.exe. For convenience, you can create a shortcut if you want.
C:\Windows\System32\MRT.exe😁
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New 13 Sep 2015 #1

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool not downloading

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool for Windows 8, 8.1, 10 and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 x64 Edition - September 2015 (KB890830) is not downloading. Update has been stuck at 3% since 9/9/2015. Cumulative Updates for Win 10 Pro were downloaded and successfully installed on the aforementioned date, after restart. Anybody facing the same problem? Suggestions are welcome. Screenshot has been attached for evidence.

New 23 Aug 2016 #9

Windows Malicious Software

Cliff S said:
Sorry so late on the reply. I just got home from work.
The MRT is downloaded and run once a month automatically. For real protection and double checking your 2 are enough. What MRT is & does you can read here.
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What is Windows malicious software removal tool not installing?

If the download or installation of the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is stuck or the tool is not working, you need to check the updates manually. To check for updates manually, Click on the Start menu and search for Windows Security. Open Windows Security from the results.

How do I uninstall Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64?

Browse your computer for the directory containing the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, right-click on the tool and select "Delete." It will likely be in your default download folder if you downloaded it from Microsoft. Confirm that you wish to delete the file when prompted.

What is Malicious Software Removal Tool x64?

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) helps keep Windows computers free from prevalent malware. MSRT finds and removes threats and reverses the changes made by these threats. MSRT is generally released monthly as part of Windows Update or as a standalone tool available here for download.

What is Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 KB890830?

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (890830). Microsoft has released the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool to help remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows 2000.