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Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.

File Name : Windows-KB890830-x64-V5.24.exe

File Size : 49.4 MB

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Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

KB Articles: KB890830

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows 10 Technical Preview, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder.

This tool is not a replacement for an anti-virus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an anti-virus product.

Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month. New versions will be made available through this web page, Windows Update, and the

To have the newest versions automatically delivered and installed as soon as they are released, set the Automatic Updates feature to
Automatic
The version of this tool delivered by Windows Update runs on your computer once a month, in the background. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time you start your computer. If you would like to run this tool more than once a month, run the version that is available from this Web page or use the version on the Malicious Software Removal Tool Web site.
Please review
KB890830 for the list of malicious software that the current version of the tool is capable of removing as well as usage instructions. Also, please be aware that this tool reports anonymous information back to Microsoft in the event that an infection is found or an error is encountered. The above KB article contains information on how to disable this functionality and what specific information is sent to Microsoft.
It is strongly recommended that you review
KB891716 before you consider deploying this tool in an enterprise environment.
The user must be an administrator to run this tool. This tool will not run on any version of Windows 98, Windows ME, or Windows NT 4.0.
Note that this download is now a multi-lingual tool. For all supported languages, the same tool will show the correct language depending on the language of the operating system.

Supported Operating System

Windows 10 Tech Preview , Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2003 x64 editions, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition, Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition, Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition, Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition, Windows XP 64-bit.

Install Instructions :

Click the Download button on this page to start the download.
Do one of the following:
- To start the installation immediately, click Run.
- To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
- To cancel the installation, click Cancel.

These instructions work 100% for Windows 7 and Windows 8 Unlike guides that are out there. I refer to the various blogs that have "Install Windows 7 from USB guide" but either with incomplete steps or not working guide. I also saw some guidelines that have not 'use the appropriate command in this guide. After spending a few hours I come with a 100% working guide to installing Windows 7 and Windows 8 from a USB flash drive.

How to Install Windows 7 From USB

I've just done this way in one of my friend's computer and install Windows 7 and Windows 8. The main advantage is to use a USB drive that will be able to install Windows 7 or Windows 8 in just 15 minutes. You also can use this USB drive is bootable on a friend's computer that does not have an optical DVD drive.

The trick is very simple and you can use without hassles. Needless to say that your motherboard should support USB Boot feature to take advantage of the USB drive bootable. And if your PC does not support booting from USB, you can still install Windows from USB to follow the way of installing Windows 7 from a USB drive that although the PC does not support USB booting us.

Requirements:
- USB Flash Drive with a minimum capacity of 4GB
- Installation files for Windows 7 or Windows 8.

Follow the steps below to create a bootable Windows 7 or Windows 8 by using a USB drive so you can install Windows 7 or Windows 8 with ease.

installation procedure:

STEP 1: Plug the USB flash drive into a USB port and move all the contents of the USB flash drive to temapat safe driver on your system.

STEP 2: Open the Command Prompt with admin privileges. Use one of the following methods to open Command Prompt with admin privileges.

* Type cmd in the Start menu search box and hit Ctrl + shif + Enter. or
* Choose to Start menu> All programs> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

STEP 3: You need to know the information about the USB drive. Type the following command at a command prompt:

First type DISKPART and hit enter and you will see a message like the one below.

The next type LIST DISK command and note the Disk number (example: Disk 1) of your USB flash drive. Below is a screenshot Flash Drive Disk no Disk 1.

STEP 4 : Next type all the below commands one by one. Here I assume that your disk drive no "Disk 1" .If you have Disk 2 as your USB flash drive then use Disk 2. The steps above to confirm it.
So below are the commands you need to type and execute one by one:

SELECT DISK 1
CLEAN
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT FS = NTFS Quick
- (In the above command, replace NTFS to FAT32 if your system supports UEFI)
- (Format process may take a few seconds depending on the speed of your computer)
ASSIGN
EXIT

Do not close the command prompt as we need to execute one more command at the next step. Only minimize the display windows command prompt

STEP 5 : Next insert your Windows7 or Windows 8 DVD into the optical drive and check the drive letter of the DVD drive. In this guide I will assume that your DVD drive letter is D and USB drive letter is H.

STEP 6 : Maximize the minimized Command Prompt in the 4th step then Type the following command :
D: CD BOOT and hit enter. Where D is your DVD drive letter.
CD BOOT and hit enter to see the below message.

STEP 7 : Type another command below to update the USB drive with BOOTMGR compatible code.
BOOTSECT.EXE /NT60 H:

Where H is your USB drive letter. Once you enter the above command you will see the below message.

STEP 8 : Copy your Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD contents to the USB flash drive.

STEP 9 : Your USB drive is ready to boot and install Windows 7 or Windows 8. Only thing you need to change the boot priority at the BIOS to USB from the HDD or CD ROM drive. I won’t explain it as it’s just the matter the changing the boot priority or enabling the USB boot option in the BIOS.

Note: If you are not able to boot after following this guide means you haven’t set the BIOS priority to USB. If you got any problem in following this guide feel free to ask questions by leaving comment.

If there are no similarities in the pictures authors apologize because these images are the result could capture errors occur in completing the author of this guide. thanks.

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