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MSRT can be downloaded at any time from here.

When its run as part of Windows Update, it only does a Quick scan. Running it manually offers the option of a Full scan. When you run it manually, the initial window has a link to "View a list of malicious software that this tool detects and removes." The May 22nd version includes Win32/WannaCrypt in this list, the May 9th version does not. Or, you can find it at C:\Windows\system32\MRT.exe You can run MSRT manually by simply typing "MRT" into the Run box.

However, when asked, a company representative said that the May 22nd update was "to detect and remove WannaCrypt malware." WannaCrypt is another name for WannaCry. What changed? Initially, Microsoft didn't say, the home page for MSRT, had not been updated as of the 25th. The May 9th release was version 1, the May 22nd edition is version 3. Sure enough, running Windows Update on the 25th, installed a new version of the software (shown above). I checked a 64 bit Windows 7 machine that had been updated on the 21st. You can download it here: Download Winaero Tweaker.Windows Update installed MSRT on May 21st and then again on May 25th You can save your time and use Winaero Tweaker instead. Open an elevated command prompt and run the following command: wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart If you had Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool installed in Windows 10, you can easily uninstall it now. You can save your time and download ready-to-use Registry files. Note: Even if you are running a 64-bit Windows version, you still need to create the 32-bit DWORD value.

Tip: How to jump to the desired registry key with one click. If you do not have this Registry key, then just create it. Go to the following Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT.To Disable Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool From Installing, do the following. Once you apply the Registry tweak, the application won't be offered via Windows Update so it should not even get downloaded. There is a Registry tweak which prevents Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool from being offered on Windows Update and getting installed to C:\Windows\system32\mrt.exe. This tool is known to take a long time to complete scans and consumes system resources during those scans, so you might want to prevent Windows 10 from installing it. The application can also be downloaded separately from Microsoft's website. The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MRT) is a freeware app that Microsoft redistributes via the Windows Update service. RECOMMENDED: Click here to fix Windows issues and optimize system performance