Has Anyone Used MSFT Safety Scanner?

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  1. Posts : 357
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       #1

    Has Anyone Used MSFT Safety Scanner?


    Microsoft Safety Scanner

    Do you think your PC has a virus?
    The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool that provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. It works with your existing antivirus software.
    Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To rerun a scan with the latest anti-malware definitions, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
    The Microsoft Safety Scanner is not a replacement for using an antivirus software program that provides ongoing protection.
    Is there a difference in scanning heuristics and virus definitions between MSFT Safety Scanner and Windows Defender?
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  2. Posts : 71,977
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       #2

    Hello Buddahfan,

    It more like a real basic Microsoft Security Essentials instead. In the tutorial below, you can see what it looks like when you run it.

    Microsoft Safety Scanner

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 357
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the reply.

    I ran it and it seemed like a WD quick scan however my questions still remain unanswered for now.

    I don't use MSE.

    I use Avast AIS, WD and SAS as my real time protection. They do just fine. I also use a number of On-Demand anti-Virus/Malware programs and rarely do they find anything, thank goodness.
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  4. Posts : 71,977
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    Well, a more direct answer then is that there is no difference in what Microsoft Safety Scanner scans for than what a manual scan with Microsoft Security Essentials would scan for. Microsoft Safety Scanner is basically just a portable version that's good for only 10 days before needing to download a new updated copy for free again.

    Microsoft Security Essentials is basically a replacement for Windows Defender that adds a lot more and better security features.
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  5. Posts : 357
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    Thread Starter
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    My question is about WD not MSE
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  6. Posts : 71,977
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    It's the same for WD. MSE is just a replacement for WD. I was using MSE instead of WD as a comparison since MSFT is based off of MSE and not WD. That's all. :)
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  7. NoN
    Posts : 4,166
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       #7

    Buddahfan said:
    My question is about WD not MSE
    If you does look in your Windows Update History you can find that the N° version of the MS virus definition for WD or MSE (for those that have it install!) are the same...that's mean they do use both the same!
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  8. Posts : 7,683
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    I'm going to assume that WD is Windows Defender?

    Anyway thanks for the info Brink, that clears the mystery on "Safety Scanner".

    Peace
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  9. Posts : 71,977
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    Yeppers.
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  10. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
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    :) Thanks
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