To do this, insert the USB flash drive or CD into the infected computer, and then double-click the downloaded file on the removable media. On an uninfected computer, browse to the Microsoft Safety Scanner download page, and then click Download Now.Ĭlick Save as, and then save the file to a USB flash drive or a blank CD.Īfter the file download is finished, run the file on the infected computer. Save the Microsoft Safety Scanner to removable media on an uninfected computer, and then run the tool on the infected computer. Method 1: Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner from removable media If a malware infection is preventing you from downloading the Microsoft Safety Scanner to your computer, use one of the following methods to download and run the tool. What should I do to fix or troubleshoot Microsoft security scanner or Malwarebytes anti-rootkit.You cannot download the Microsoft Safety Scanner to your computer because your computer is infected by malware. Malwarebytes anti-rootkit tool also says that it detected infected files as well although it can’t managed since there’s no backup file. The scanner says that I have no malware although it detected 19+ infected files. I tried out many AV tools and the best tool that seems the most promising is the Microsoft security scanner.

I’m highly confident I have a virus because of the weird symptoms and my questionable download. I noticed many AV programs either don’t detect anything or detect something and say everything is fine. I did format and reinstall my OS via a usb stick just to let you know. I recently got infected with a nasty piece of malware 2 months ago and I believe it’s a firmware virus although I’m starting to think it’s a boot sector virus since they’re quite rare. Keep in mind that I know someone has already answered this question in another forum but not satisfied with the answer.

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