Microsoft Safety Scanner

Microsoft Safety Scanner
Original author(s) Microsoft
Initial release 12 April 2011 (2011-04-12)
Development status Constantly updated, valid for 10 days
Operating system Windows 7; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP[1]
Platform IA-32 and x86-64[2][lower-alpha 1]
Size 122-125 MiB[2]
Available in 56[2][lower-alpha 2] languages
Type Virus scanner
License Freeware, only for development and test purposes[3]
Website www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/

Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free disposable virus scanner similar to Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool that can be used to scan a system for computer viruses and other forms of malware. This program was released on 15 April 2011, following the discontinuation of Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner.[4]

Microsoft Safety Scanner is not meant to be used as a day-to-day tool, since it does not provide real-time protection against viruses, cannot update its virus definitions and expires after ten days. On the other hand, it can be run on a computer which already has an antivirus product without any potential interference. Therefore, it can be used to scan a computer where there is a potential infection and the user wants a second check from another antivirus.[5] It uses the same detection engine and malware definitions that Microsoft Security Essentials and Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection use.[6][7]

License restriction

As of 24 July 2011, part of Microsoft Safety Scanner's end-user license agreement which restricts its use reads:[3]

“ 1. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. You may install and use one copy of the software on your device to design, develop and test your programs. ”

Notes

  1. ↑ To see all supported platforms, click "Select your version", located beneath "Download Now" button.
  2. ↑ To see all languages, see the drop-down box at the top right corner.

References

  1. ↑ "System Requirements". Microsoft Safety Scanner website. Microsoft Corporation. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 "Microsoft Safety Scanner". Microsoft Safety Scanner website. Microsoft Corporation. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Microsoft Software License Terms Microsoft Safety Scanner 1.0". Microsoft Safety Scanner website. Microsoft Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 April 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner finally discontinued". LiveSide.Net. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  5. ↑ Nick Peers, Nick (16 April 2011). "Microsoft Safety Scanner (64-bit version) 1.0.3001.0". PC Advisor. IDG. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
  6. ↑ "Presenting... the Microsoft Safety Scanner". Microsoft Malware Protection Center. Microsoft Corporation. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
  7. ↑ Introducing Microsoft Antimalware Technologies. Microsoft Corporation. 22 June 2010. p. 9. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

Further reading

  1. "Anti-virus to go: Microsoft makes portable anti-virus tool available to download". The H Security. Heise Media UK Ltd. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011. 
  2. Peers, Nick (17 April 2011). "Microsoft Safety Scanner detects and removes threats without installation". PC & Tech Authority. Haymarket Media. Retrieved 20 April 2011. 
  3. Brinkmann, Martin (14 April 2011). "Microsoft Safety Scanner, Free On-Demand Virus Scanner". ghacks.net. Retrieved 20 April 2011. 
  4. Kumar, Sandeep (4 December 2011). "A Portable Virus Scanner and Removal Tool from Microsoft". techvigil.com. Retrieved 4 December 2011. 


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