Malicious Software Removal Tool (mrt)-does this make sense?

Malicious Software Removal Tool (mrt) is a free program from the Microsoft Corporation that is already built into your windows OS. The program code in the update center KB890830 is updated every Thursday.

A computer scan is started in the background. If unwanted software is detected, then the user who has administrator rights sees an appropriate notification that a full scan is needed.

You can find the results of the checks here C: \ Windows \ Debug \ mrt.log.

Differences MRT from modern antivirus

Malicious Software Removal Tool does not have real time virus protection. Unlike modern antivirus (Kaspersky, avast, etc.), the built-in antivirus Microsoft is fighting with viruses that have already penetrated the computer.

MRT can only neutralize some types of malware, and a modern antivirus can remove all types of malware.

The big plus of the built-in Windows antivirus is that its databases are updated faster and more difficult to crack.

Conclusion: MRT is necessary in essence only before installing the antivirus. For full protection, you need to install an antivirus that will provide good protection for your personal computer, and Malicious is used as an additional tool for checking Windows.

Which threats are protected by Malicious Software Removal Tool
MRT protects against the following viruses:

Blaster is a retirement virus that attacks computers running Windows XP and 2000. This virus is more dangerous for Microsoft as a server attack from the IP address of an infected PC. For the user, the virus created a side effect in the form of a multiple computer reboot.
Sasser is a fairly old virus. Was involved in April 2004. The virus did not cause any particular damage to the computer, as in the case of Blaster, the computer restarted, before which the process error message lsass.exe popped up.

MyDoom or Novarg is a worm that spreads via e-mail. This virus has very little weight (only 29 kb). But the consequences of it are a little more serious. It blocks access to the sites of anti-virus campaigns and to the sections of the Microsoft website. Again, this virus is more likely to be sent to the company than to the user.
DoomJuice is the second version of the MyDoom worm, which sweeps out traces from the first infection. It has a mechanism for self-propagation, which allows for large-scale DDOS-attacks on Microsoft servers. If your computer is not infected with MyDoom, then this virus will not penetrate you.
Zindos - a virus that came after MyDoom. The goal of the virus is to put the Microsoft site and ask Google's heat.
Berweb or Download.Ject - infects the computer through downloaded "free" programs on the network or emails with files. The danger appears only if you use the Internet Explorer browser. Side effects: unwanted advertising and suspending the computer.
Gailbot.
Nachi is a virus that spreads over the network and exploits gaps in Windows security updates. This computer worm is already more dangerous for the user and can lead to a failure of the operating system.
Win32 / Sefnit is a fresh virus that will happily use your computer to attack Microsoft servers.
Despite the fact that all the developers of viruses are planted, the risk of infection remains. Since the source code of the virus is on the network, and any hacker can not only use it, but also modify it. The program from Microsoft developers will protect you 100% from the above-described misfortunes. Of course, these viruses primarily harm the company itself.

Such protection for the computer is not enough. There are thousands of computer worms, and their modifications are millions. Therefore, it is better to immediately install a licensed antivirus.

Advanced means of protecting your computer from viruses

In our opinion, the best anti-virus utilities are Malwarebytes, Kaspersky and Avast. These antivirus programs save almost all types of known computer worms, while not loading the operating system.

To completely clean the computer from virus threats, it is recommended to use a bunch of antiviruses Malwarebytes + Avast. The fact is that the computer is infected with various types of threats. No antivirus can protect absolutely everything. Therefore, it is better to check the system first with one antivirus and clean it with the following.

It is not recommended to use two antivirus programs. This will create a big load on the computer. First, you should run Avast's full scan, and then disable it and use the Malwarebytes scan.

Avast recognizes many threats and is able to scan the network. A router can also be infected with a virus! The symptom of infection manifests itself at the moment when you type the query in the search line Yandex or Google, and a window pops up where the search engine requests to enter the captcha. You receive a notification that suspicious requests have been sent from your IP address. Avast solves this problem.

Malwarebytes knows a lot of viruses and will find what other antiviruses can not. After stripping, select.

In my opinion, the best anti-virus utilities are Malwarebytes, Kaspersky and Avast. These antivirus programs save almost all types of known computer worms, while not loading the operating system.

To completely clean the computer from virus threats, it is recommended to use a bunch of antiviruses Malwarebytes + Avast. The fact is that the computer is infected with various types of threats. No antivirus can protect absolutely everything. Therefore, it is better to check the system first with one antivirus and clean it with the following.

It is not recommended to use two antivirus programs. This will create a big load on the computer. First, you should run Avast's full scan, and then disable it and use the Malwarebytes scan.

Avast recognizes many threats and is able to scan the network. A router can also be infected with a virus! The symptom of infection manifests itself at the moment when you type the query in the search line Yandex or Google, and a window pops up where the search engine requests to enter the captcha. You receive a notification that suspicious requests have been sent from your IP address. Avast solves this problem.

Malwarebytes knows a lot of viruses and will find what other antiviruses can not. After stripping select which program to leave, and delete the other.