Malicious Software Removal Tool in Win10 Home won't run

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I am running Windows 10 Home 64bit. I used to run the Malicious Software Removal Tool, but, all of a sudden, it doesn't run any more.

I've downloaded the most up to date version available from the MS website.

I've tried running it as Admin as well.

But, the tool just doesn't run.

Any ideas, please?

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Anonymous

2017-06-13T01:14:07+00:00

Richard,

Ran the full MRT scan, 0 files infected, never wavered from "0". Just an FYI.

Wayne
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Anonymous

2017-06-12T23:45:23+00:00

Richard, RikData,

Thinking ahead... perhaps deleting that Mrtstub.exe file is worth exploring. Can you elaborate Richard, on how that task might be done?

Wayne
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Anonymous

2017-06-12T23:38:34+00:00

As a point of interest:

As I previously reported that during the MRT full scan it was showing 8 files infected found, it then went up to 10 however when the scan completed it said that No malicious software was detected. I'm now wondering if the positives were just flags for potentials until the scan was completed?

I've got to run know, I'll check back in later.

-Richard
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Anonymous

2017-06-12T23:05:46+00:00

RikData, Richard,

If problem remains unsolved, continue with SFC /scannow then DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth TO RULE OUT.

Wayne
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Anonymous

2017-06-12T23:01:08+00:00

RikDatta, Richard,

Running MRT in safe mode is worth a try. Mine was successful....but the function is not broken for me.

Try it RikDatta, but perform a Disk Cleanup first, as Richard suggested.

Wayne
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