
MssPortable is available for immediate download from the mssPortable homepage. And it's in Format, so it automatically works with the Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. MssPortable is packaged in a Installer so it will automatically detect an existing installation when your drive is plugged in. Access Windows Security by going to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security. Learn more about Microsoft Safety Scanner. Windows Security is your home to manage the tools that protect your device and your data. Note that this tool is not a replacement for a dedicated anti-malware solution and will stop working 10 days after downloaded, requiring an updated installation. It's a scan tool designed to find and remove malware from Windows computers. MssPortable assists you with running Microsoft Safety Scanner in a portable way without needing to install it in Windows. Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the Platform.

It's packaged in Format so it can easily integrate with the Platform. mssPortable assists you with running the Microsoft Safety Scanner scan tool to find and remove malware. Hope you find it useful! I’ve added the switches below for anyone who wants to play with this interactively.MssPortable has been released. If you want to deploy this via RMM then you want to check the output for either SUCCESS: or CRITICAL: It will overwrite the log each time, if you don’t want this behaviour, take out line 85. The tool places its log in C:\Windows\Debug\Msert.log. It even shares the same engine and virus definition as Microsoft Defender.

I have a piece of code in place that terminates the script after 30 minutes if the scan is still running, that’s on line 57. What is Microsoft Safety Scanner Just like Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Safety Scanner is a malicious software removal tool (MSRT) for Windows computers. If you want to force a full scan, change the arguments on line 54. I decided to put together a PowerShell script to deploy it.

The script will always download the latest version. It is backed by the same definitions as Microsoft Defender. The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool that provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. The tool (Microsoft Safety Scanner) is designed to find and remove malware. Although I didn’t have that problem in my environment, I thought it acted as a good tool to be able to mass deploy as a secondary scan. After seeing that the MSERT tool by Microsoft (The Microsoft Safety Scanner) detected recent Exchange threats, I thought it would be prudent as a secondary measure to deploy the tool, scan, and make sure everything across our estate was clean.
