


This tool is also portable and can easily be copied from one computer and run on another. There are a number of benefits to the Microsoft Safety Scanner including its ability to run on non-networked systems such as those behind an air-gap network, those within an ISP’s walled garden and those where the infection has impaired internet connectivity. Running the Microsoft Safety Scanner can help detect and remove malware or potentially unwanted software that may be disabling your real time antimalware software. If the antimalware program you are running regularly becomes disabled without your knowledge you may have malware or rogue security software on your system. The application is not designed to replace your existing antimalware software, but rather act as an on demand virus removal tool in situations where you suspect your real time antimalware software might not be working correctly. The tool is easy to use and packaged with the latest signatures, updated multiple times daily. The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free stand-alone virus scanner that is used to remove malware or potentially unwanted software from a system. This article in our series focused on Microsoft’s free security tools is on a tool called the Microsoft Safety Scanner.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.Azure Active Directory part of Microsoft Entra.
