Please refer to the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy.

Safety Scanner helps remove malicious software from computers running Windows 10, Windows 10 Tech Preview, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Tech Preview, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008. Once you download it, you will have ten days to use it before it expires. It was not designed to be a long-term virus checker but a tool you can use in an emergency, when you need to access important files. If you are having difficulties removing malware with these products, you can refer to our help on removing difficult threats. The Microsoft Safety Scanner will help when you suspect that your computer is infected with malware or spyware.

Available with our Premium and higher-tier plans.

For real-time protection with automatic updates, use Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10 and Windows 8 or Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows 7 .These antimalware products also provide powerful malware removal capabilities. We scan 2x data broker sites compared to similar cybersecurity services. NOTE: This tool does not replace your antimalware product. We recommend that you always download the latest version of this tool before each scan.

Safety Scanner only scans when manually triggered and is available for use 10 days after being downloaded.

Microsoft safety scanner web page