Each release of the tool helps detect and remove current, prevalent malicious software. This malicious software includes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Microsoft uses several metrics to determine the prevalence of a malicious software family and the damage that can be associated with it.

Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe) To do this, follow these steps: Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, do the following as your appropriate: If you are running Windows 10, Windows 8.1 or Windows 8, first run the inbox Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool prior to running the System File Checker.

To open Steps Recorder, select the Start button, and then select Windows Accessories > Steps Recorder (in Windows 10), or Accessories > Problem Steps Recorder (in Windows 7 or Windows 8.1). Select Start Record. Go through the steps to reproduce the problem you’re trying to diagnose. You can pause and resume the recording at any time.

Open your Windows Security settings. Select Virus & threat protection > Protection history. The Microsoft Defender Offline scan will automatically detect and remove or quarantine malware. Learn how to remove malware from your PC. Use Microsoft Defender Antivirus in Windows 10 or Windows 11 to scan your PC for malware, viruses, or other threats.

Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager and then, on the Processes tab, check to see how much memory Runtime Broker is using. If its using more than 15% of your memory, you probably have an issue with an app on your PC.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys. First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter. If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open.

Programs that are currently running on your computer are interfering with the installation process. Disable programs that might be interfering with the installation process. To do this, follow these steps: Click Start , type msconfig in the Search box, and then click msconfig.exe.

Execution of the tool against a remote computer. Software Update Services (SUS) Additionally, the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) does not detect execution of the tool. This article includes information about how you can verify execution of the tool as part of deployment. Code sample.

Process - Excludes all files opened by a specified process. For example if you exclude the test.exe process, any files opened by the test.exe process will be excluded. To remove an exclusion. Go to Settings > Update and Security > Virus & threat protection. Under Virus & threat protection settings select Manage settings.

Summary. The versions of Windows that are listed at the beginning of this article include a command-line utility (Wmic.exe) to access Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). Previously, an end user would generally write a script to gather information by means of WMI.