Problem scenario: You go to the Start menu and type in the box "malicious" or "Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool" and no program shows up. You go to "Programs and Features" in the "Control Panel" but you cannot find anything with the word "Malicious" in it. How do you run Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool?
Solution from a command prompt: Open a command prompt (hold the Windows button and tap "r"). Enter this text in the quotes without the quotes "mrt.exe" and press enter.
Solution from PowerShell: Open PowerShell as Administrator. Run this command with no quotes (change path if needed): "C:\Windows\System32\mrt.exe"
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