I cannot correct error. it says the Microsoft Update Assistant cannot be verified to be free of Malware

Rose Paul 0 Reputation points
2026-09-05T12:27:28.86+00:00

I cannot correct error. It says that the Assistant cannot be verified to be free of Malware

I would like to speak to a live person to correct this

Windows for home | Other | Windows update
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  1. Horace Wiggins 530 Reputation points
    2026-09-05T12:34:25.4033333+00:00

    Download Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and run it to check your computer.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/servicing/os/windows/2021/01/remove-specific-prevalent-malware-with-windows-malicious-software-removal-tool-kb890830

    After running the tool see if your update assistant will work.

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