

Clean SweepĪfter downloading the appropriate version of Standalone System Sweeper (mssstool32.exe for 32-bit Windows and mssstool64.exe for 64-bit Windows), you can run it on any PC. If you support a mixed environment, download both versions. There are 32-bit and 64-bit versions available, so be sure to download the correct version to support your version of Windows. You can download a copy from the Microsoft Connect site. The Standalone System Sweeper is currently in beta. It also serves as a boot disk so you can get back into Windows. This utility lets you create a bootable CD or USB stick that can scan for and remove the infection. For cases like this and other situations where malware is in so deep you can’t remove it, Microsoft has a free tool called the Standalone System Sweeper. Sometimes a rootkit virus or other malware can so thoroughly infect your PC that you can’t even boot it up to repair the damage. Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper can clean up your system after a virus infection and help you get back into Windows.
