


If you are prompted to run the file as an administrator, click Yes. To do this, insert the USB flash drive or CD into the infected computer, and then double-click the downloaded file on the removable media. On an uninfected computer, browse to the Microsoft Safety Scanner download page, and then click Download Now.Ĭlick Save as, and then save the file to a USB flash drive or a blank CD.Īfter the file download is finished, run the file on the infected computer. Save the Microsoft Safety Scanner to removable media on an uninfected computer, and then run the tool on the infected computer. Method 1: Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner from removable media If a malware infection is preventing you from downloading the Microsoft Safety Scanner to your computer, use one of the following methods to download and run the tool.


Select Scan at the bottom of the screen to scan your document or picture.Īfter your scan is finished, select View to see the scanned file before you save it, or select Close to save it. You can edit the scanned document or picture in the preview that appears when you select View.You cannot download the Microsoft Safety Scanner to your computer because your computer is infected by malware. Under Save file to, browse to the location where you want to save the scan. Select Show more to show the Save file to options. For example, you can save the file in different file formats-such as JPEG, Bitmap, and PNG. Under File type, select the type of file you want the scan to be saved as. Under Source, select the location you prefer to scan from. Under Scanner, select the scanner you want to use. Place the item you want to scan in the scanner's document feeder. Place the item you want to scan face down on the scanner's flatbed and close the cover. In the search box on the taskbar, type Windows Scan, and then select Scan from the results. Note: Need to install the Windows Scan app? You can get the app at Microsoft Store.
