What is Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.exe?

Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.exe is part of Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.exe version information.

Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.exe's description is "Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) - Setup Self-Extracting Cabinet"

Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.exe is digitally signed by Microsoft Corporation.

Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameMicrosoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionMicrosoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) - Setup Self-Extracting Cabinet
Internal nameWindows-KB890830-x64-V4.19.exe
Original filenameWindows-KB890830-x64-V4.19.exe
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product version4.19.7304.0
File version4.19.7304.0

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameMicrosoft Windows Malicious Software..
Company nameMicrosoft Corporation
File descriptionMicrosoft Windows Malicious Software..
Internal nameWindows-KB890830-x64-V4.19.exe
Original filenameWindows-KB890830-x64-V4.19.exe
Legal copyright© Microsoft Corporation. All rights..
Product version4.19.7304.0
File version4.19.7304.0

Digital signatures [?]

Windows Malicious Software Removal tool.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameMicrosoft Corporation
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Code Signing PCA
Certificate serial number33000000adc6484c2dcb9a424c0001000000ad

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD58b5bac2a56eb80d758d061890af923b0
SHA25625a009ac3f51db441570116cbc6520d9b4dd74fd654fcb74c2f628a6b7d7018c

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to windows malicious software removal tool.exe:

windows malicious software removal tool.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

windows malicious software removal tool.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) - Setup Self-Extracting Cabinet has stopped working.

End Program - windows malicious software removal tool.exe. This program is not responding.

windows malicious software removal tool.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

windows malicious software removal tool.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

What will you do with the file?

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 67% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 3 users.

User vote results: There were 2 votes to remove and 1 vote to keep

NOTE: Please do not use this poll as the only source of input to determine what you will do with the file. Only 3 users has voted so far so it does not offer a high degree of confidence.

Malware or legitimate?

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Comments

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