Microsoft Safety Scanner

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Microsoft Safety Scanner
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Original author(s) Microsoft
Initial release 12 April 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-12)
Development status Constantly updated, valid for 10 days
Operating system Windows 7; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP[1]
Platform IA-32 and x86-64[2][lower-alpha 1]
Size 122-125 MiB[2]
Available in 56[2][lower-alpha 2] languages
Type Virus scanner
License Freeware, only for development and test purposes[3]
Website www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/

Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free disposable virus scanner similar to Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool that can be used to scan a system for computer viruses and other forms of malware. This program was released on 15 April 2011, following the discontinuation of Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner.[4]

Microsoft Safety Scanner is not meant to be used as a day-to-day tool, since it does not provide real-time protection against viruses, cannot update its virus definitions and expires after ten days. On the other hand, it can be run on a computer which already has an antivirus product without any potential interference. Therefore, it can be used to scan a computer where there is a potential infection and the user wants a second check from another antivirus.[5] It uses the same detection engine and malware definitions that Microsoft Security Essentials and Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection use.[6][7]

License restriction

As of 24 July 2011, part of Microsoft Safety Scanner's end-user license agreement which restricts its use reads:[3]

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1. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. You may install and use one copy of the software on your device to design, develop and test your programs.

Notes

  1. ↑ To see all supported platforms, click "Select your version", located beneath "Download Now" button.
  2. ↑ To see all languages, see the drop-down box at the top right corner.

References

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  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Further reading

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