

Depending on the options available for downloading, separate versions may be available from Microsoft depending on the target system architecture.Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows XP ġ21.75 MiB (32-bit) 125.05 MiB (64-bit) įreeware, only for development and test purposes Microsoft Safety Scanner 1.377.379.0 (October 17, 2022) is available to all software users as a free download for Windows.Ĭompatibility with this antvirus scanner software may vary, but will generally run fine under Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 on either a 32-bit or 64-bit setup. This download is licensed as freeware for the Windows operating system on either a laptop or desktop PC from antivirus without restrictions. Microsoft Security Scanner does not provide real-time protection as more mature and expensive antivirus solutions do. Note: These downloads are valid for around 10 days after their release at which point you should download the new version. It does this by putting these malicious files into what is known as "Quarantine", becoming neutralized. Microsoft Security Scanner will attempt to neutralize and reverse changes made by the malware it finds. Each scan will check the specified areas of the system for known malware infections. The program is not advanced and only includes three different scanning options: A full system scan, a quick scan or a scan of a particular folder. Microsoft Safety Scanner is a malware removal application which is updated very often by the security folks at Microsoft.
