How to Disable Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

[Super_Spartan 54]

How to Disable Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

 

Create a text file via notepad then copy/paste the following text:

 

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT]

"DontOfferThroughWUAU"=dword:00000001[/code]

 

Now save the file but with a *.reg extension (give it any meaningful name you want)

 

Alternatively, you can just download the REG File here: Download Disable Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

 

Finally, simply double click on the REG file to merge it with the registry.

 

You will not be offered to download/install the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool anymore.

 

If you later on change your mind, simply delete that reg entry from this location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT

 

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Not only is the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool useless as there are much better ways to remove viruses/spyware/trojans with tools like AdwCleaner , but I just read this and it's not very pleasing:

 

Disable Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Heartbeat Telemetry

 

[gkarasik 0]

Thanks, Phoenix!

 

I've been looking for this for years. If you don't mind my asking, how did you come up with this?

 

GaryK