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The New Habitat MS Safety Scanner Tool for ConnectWise Automate

The New Habitat MS Safety Scanner Tool for ConnectWise Automate

New in Habitat build 1.0.0.79, Habitat MS Safety Scanner Tool.

The Microsoft Safety Scanner, formerly Emergency Response Tool is now fully integrated into ConnectWise Automate.

Microsoft Safety Scanner is a scan tool designed to find and remove malware from Windows computers. Simply Run scans to find malware and try to reverse changes made by identified threats.

Safety Scanner helps remove malicious software from computers running Windows 10, Windows 10 Tech Preview, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Tech Preview, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008.

 

Habitat allows you the MSP to automate the problems of malware across their environment away in a quick and easy tool.

 

Habitat MSERT Tool

 

How can this tool help me?

Here is how it can help your Exchange Servers

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsofts-msert-tool-now-finds-web-shells-from-exchange-server-attacks/

 

Microsoft Safety Scanner is a security software which is offered by Microsoft company. Users can automate the capabilities of the program to maintain computer's security. It automatically performs system scans at determined intervals to check for various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and malware.

PROS CONS CONCLUSION
Contains Full, Quick and Specific scan options Does not update automatically standalone but Habitat handles the updates in Automate Microsoft Safety Scanner is a great option for quick malware removal.  With Habitat the MSERT application is reinstalled regularly with the latest builds.
Allows to select whether to get rid of identified threats or not  

 

Similar to other antivirus programs, Safety Scanner by Microsoft has multiple scanning options which might be selected manually from the client console. Users can choose to check the system entirely by automation picking the scan options from console provided. It checks all computer directories for potentially dangerous programs, including:

  • Spyware;
  • Adware;
  • Browser hijackers;
  • Malware;
  • Trojan horses.

The quick scan by Microsoft Safety Scanner is a less time-consuming option for a fast system check.

See how Habitat for ConnectWise Automate can make Managed Services More Manageable.

 

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