Windows 10: Can I refuse to allow the "Malicious Software Removal Tool" to be installed in Windows 10?

I have very good reasons. On three occasions, the bloody garbage totally trashed my 100% legit windows OS installs, forcing me to rebuild my system from zero. This happened twice on XP Pro SP3 and once on 7 Pro SP1. I will NOT go through that ever again. I consider it to BE malware in and of itself.

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malicious software removal tool

Hi Alex,

We would like to know more about the issue by answering the following questions below:

• Have you tried to uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool?
• What is the last action taken before this issue happens?

We suggest that you check this link for more details regarding your issue:
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running supported versions of Windows.

We look forward to your response.

 

Malicious Software Tool Removal Update KB890830 refuses to install

Last week I successfully upgraded my HP DM3 Pavilion PC to Windows 10.

The backlog of updates included Malicious Software Tool Removal Update KB890830 which refuses to install despite repeated attempts.

How to resolve this? Any advice will be welcome

Thanks

RB

 

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool no longer appears in my Windows Start list of programs. I believe it was there last week.

Looking at the Windows Update History:

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool for Windows 8, 8.1, 10 and Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, 2016 x64 Edition - January 2018 (KB890830)

Successfully installed on 1/10/2018

Where is it? Why doesn't it appear in the Windows Start? It does not appear in the Programs and Features (Control Panel).