Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1
What is Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer? (from Microsoft)
The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer provides a streamlined method to identify missing security updates and common security misconfigurations. MBSA 2.2 is a minor upgrade to correct minor issues and add optional catalog support. To easily assess the security state of Windows machines, Microsoft offers the free Micr... Read more
Overview
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1 is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 2.1.2111, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 562.5 KB (576,000 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows XP. While about 56% of users of Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
URL: www.microsoft.com
Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=16531
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\microsoft baseline security analyzer 2\help
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{6AF5CAB9-FD0A-494F-8AA6-784D4B5D06C5}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 562.5 KB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1
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mbsa.exe - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
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mbsacli.exe - MBSA Command Line Interface
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serversecure.dll - MBSA Core Engine
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wusscan.dll - MBSA Windows Update Scanner
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xmldb.dll - MBSA XML Engine
Behaviors exhibited
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- mbsa.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2\mbsa.exe'.
How do I remove Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer?
You can uninstall Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 44%
Win XP 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #14,570
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
45.85% |
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| Windows XP |
23.58% |
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| Windows Vista |
22.80% |
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| Windows 10 |
6.22% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
1.55% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
28.42% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
23.42% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
18.68% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.21% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
7.63% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
2.63% |
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Geography
55.91% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
55.91% |
| Germany |
21.04% |
| France |
3.41% |
| Spain |
2.20% |
| Canada |
1.60% |
| United Kingdom |
1.60% |
| Switzerland |
1.20% |
| Finland |
1.20% |
| Italy |
1.20% |
| Netherlands |
1.00% |
| Belgium |
0.80% |
| Austria |
0.60% |
| Japan |
0.60% |
| Croatia |
0.60% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
26.17% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
21.96% |
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| Acer |
13.08% |
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| Intel |
10.28% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.54% |
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| Medion |
6.07% |
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| Toshiba |
5.61% |
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| American Megatrends |
4.21% |
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| ASUS |
2.80% |
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| Lenovo |
1.87% |
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| Samsung |
1.40% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron 530 |
3.60% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
2.88% |
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| INTELR AWRDACPI |
2.88% |
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| Dell Vostro 200 |
2.16% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 360 |
2.16% |
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| Dell Dell DXP061 |
2.16% |
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About Microsoft
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Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com