- Microsoft Safety Scanner
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Microsoft Safety Scanner 
Original author(s) Microsoft Corporation Initial release 12 April 2011 Development status Active Operating system Windows 7; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP[1] Platform IA-32 and x86-64[2][a] Size 70 Megabyte[2] Available in 56 languages[2][b] Type Virus scanner License Freeware but only for software developers[3] Website microsoft.com/security/scanner/ Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free disposable virus scanner similar to Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool which 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]
As of 24 July 2011[update], Microsoft Safety Scanner's end-user license agreement only seems to allow this program to be used for software development purposes.[3]
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References
- ^ "System Requirements". Microsoft Safety Scanner website. Microsoft Corporation. http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/SysReq.aspx. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b c "Microsoft Safety Scanner". Microsoft Safety Scanner website. Microsoft Corporation. http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b "MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS MICROSOFT SAFETY SCANNER 1.0". Microsoft Safety Scanner website. Microsoft Corporation. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fsecurity%2Fscanner%2Fen-us%2FEula.aspx&date=2011-04-22. Retrieved 22 April 2011. "INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. You may install and use one copy of the software on your device to design, develop and test your programs."
- ^ "Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner finally discontinued". LiveSide.Net. 15 April 2011. http://www.liveside.net/2011/04/15/windows-live-onecare-safety-scanner-finally-discontinued/. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ Nick Peers, Nick (16 April 2011). "Microsoft Safety Scanner (64-bit version) 1.0.3001.0". PC Advisor. IDG. http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/downloads/3249305/microsoft-safety-scanner-64-bit-version-1030010/. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ "Presenting... the Microsoft Safety Scanner". Microsoft Malware Protection Center. Microsoft Corporation. 12 May 2011. http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2011/05/12/presenting-the-microsoft-safety-scanner.aspx. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ Introducing Microsoft Antimalware Technologies. Microsoft Corporation. 22 June 2010. p. 9. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=26643. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
Further reading
- "Anti-virus to go: Microsoft makes portable anti-virus tool available to download". The H Security. Heise Media UK Ltd. 19 April 2011. http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Anti-virus-to-go-Microsoft-makes-portable-anti-virus-tool-available-to-download-1230253.html. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- Peers, Nick (17 April 2011). "Microsoft Safety Scanner detects and removes threats without installation". PC & Tech Authority. Haymarket Media. http://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/254790,microsoft-safety-scanner-detects-and-removes-threats-without-installation.aspx. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- Brinkmann, Martin (14 April 2011). "Microsoft Safety Scanner, Free On-Demand Virus Scanner". ghacks.net. http://www.ghacks.net/2011/04/14/microsoft-safety-scanner-free-on-demand-virus-scanner/. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
External links
Microsoft security products Numbers in brackets are the years of the initial release of the product. For Windows Windows Firewall [2001] · Baseline Security Analyzer [2004] · Malicious Software Removal Tool [2005] · Windows Defender [2005] · RootkitRevealer [2006] · Microsoft Security Essentials [2009] · Microsoft Safety Scanner [2011]For Windows Server Threat Management Gateway [1997] · Online Protection for Exchange [2007] · Unified Access Gateway [2007] · Identity Manager [2010] · Protection for Exchange Server [2010] · Protection for SharePoint Server [2010] · Protection Server Management Console [2010]OthersDiscontinued Related topics Categories:- 2011 software
- Windows-only freeware
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