To run the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on your PC, follow these steps:
- Type mrt in the search box on the Start menu or taskbar and press Enter to open Malicious Software Removal Tool.
- Click/tap on Next.
- Select the type of scan you want to run and click/tap on Next.
- Select the location you want to scan and click/tap on Next.
- Click/tap on Scan now.
You can also run the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool via Command Prompt if you can’t access your PC’s GUI because you have been locked out of your system by the malware. You can use the command line instead by opening Command Prompt and typing mrt.
