Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - November 2019 (KB890830) Updates Repeditively

[BENNIE_QUINCY_SHAFT]

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - November 2019 (KB890830) keeps updating over and over and over, etc. etc. etc.
So far, when I ask for updates, this one has downloaded and installed 7 times just today. I go nuts over security things that don't work properly.
BQS

 

[bassfisher6522]

Same for a lot of users....including me.

 

[Trouble]

Many reports on the Feedback Hub already, so I imagine they will address this sooner or later.

 

[Regedit32]

If its bothering you, you could temporarily / permanently disable the MRT tool being offered via Windows Update Service, by modifying your Registry:

• Type cmd into Cortana Search field, then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter keys together
• Click yes when UAC prompts you
• Now in the elevated command prompt type the following commands:
  
  

  reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT

  
  
  Press Enter, then type the following:
  
  

  reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT /v "DontOfferThroughWUAU" /t REG_DWORD /d 1

  
  
  Press Enter then type exit and press Enter again to close the elevated command prompt.
  
  
  
• Now just restart computer, for changes to take affect.
  
  
  To reverse this modification:
  
  Either type the following to remove the MRT key completely:
  
  

  reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT /f

  
  
  or type the following to remove the DWORD value:
  
  

  reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT /v "DontOfferThroughWUAU" /f

  
  
  or type the following to modify the DWORD value to 0 ( disabling it, and thus allow Microsoft to offer MRT via WU service):
  
  

  reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MRT /v "DontOfferThroughWUAU" /t REG_DWORD /d 0

  
  Again, you'll need to restart computer for these changes to take affect.