Malicious Software Removal Tool in Win10 Home won't run

Anonymous
2017-06-12T20:10:34+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2017-06-12T20:25:21+00:00

    Hi,

    In Windows 10 a new Malicious Software Removal Tool is downloaded and installed by automatic update each month and it runs silently in the background and only notifies you if it detects an infection. For more info and instructions follow the link below, you can also manually download the tool from this page if that's what you want or need to do.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/890830/remove-specific-prevalent-malware-with-windows-malicious-software-removal-tool

    Hope this helps,

    -Richard

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-06-12T20:26:17+00:00

    RikDatta,

    Are you typing in MRT to the run box after right clicking the start menu and selecting run?

    Wayne

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-06-12T20:32:34+00:00

    WayneRupp

    I've tried that and I get a message:

    "This app has bee blocked by your system administrator. Contact your system administrator for more info."

    I am the Administrator, so, I don't understand why this message is being displayed.

    I was downloading this tool and running it manually.

    I was happily running this tool, and now all of a sudden, it's stopped working,

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-06-12T20:48:02+00:00

    What version and build number of Windows 10 are you using?

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-06-12T20:58:10+00:00

    RikDatta,

    When I type in MRT to the run box, a permission box appears asking whether I want to allow changes to be made.  I answer yes, and the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool May 2017 box opens, then I click Next and the Scan Type box opens, I chose quick scan, and then click next, and the scan commences.  No malicious results found.

    Do you keep restore points in Recovery?  The Windows Software Removal Tool downloads automatically on May 2017 Patch Tuesday updates and each subsequent month.  I'm curious, why you downloaded it again, when you already had it installed.  

    Perhaps it is worth trying to restore to a earlier point in time, if you keep manual and automatic restore points in Recovery.

    Wayne

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