Anti-Malware Tools
Anti-Malware Reviews and Downloads
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Hi Everyone…Matt here… I just added a few product reviews and downloads here. These are the anti-malware applications I use on all my client appointments.
How to Search safely using McAfee SiteAdvisor
How to Search safely using McAfee SiteAdvisor
In this article I will teach you how to install and use the free verison of McAfee SiteAdvisor. Simply put SiteAdvisor tells you if a website is bad or good. So, what is a bad website (according to SiteAdvisor):
websites that contain links to malware (viruses, spyware, exploits).
websites [...]
How to Kill / Remove Any File.
Just about every week I encounter some malware that is completely protected from deletion no matter what anti-malware application I use, even in safemode. For these annoying files I use Pocket Killbox (from bleepingcomputer). Pocket Killbox can remove any piece of malware, or really any file.
Below are some instructions on how to delete [...]
Windows Live OneCare does the job.
VB100 (an organization that does independent, unbiased anti-malware testing) just completed their tests of Vista Anti-virus software packages and briefly stated that Windows Live OneCare stopped EVERY piece of malware thrown at it…very cool, I’ll have to see how Windows Live OneCare does against my infected VM.
Here’s the article
free malware killer
Are you looking for the latest free malware killer ? Well, I have a few of them (malware killers) to list here:
ComboFix - Probably one of the malware removal utilities as well as post malware cleanup utilities. Combofix is ONLY for Windows XP. For best results run in safe mode.
SmitFraudFix - Great free application for [...]
Howto - How to Make a Bootable Antivirus Disc
FYI to everyone - I have created a tutorial on how to build a bootable antivirus cd / dvd. You can read it here.
antispyware shield removal
antispyware shield is rogue antimalware (an antimalware product that does nothing but charge you). This rogue is installed via a trojan and can be difficult to remove.
There are 2 ways to remove antispyware shield:
1. Use Smitfraud in safemode (version 2.3)
2. Or, use MalwareBytes rogue remover
avg free antivirus software download
I received 2 emails this week from people asking why avg free is not free anymore. Avg IS still free, that was just people trying to sell it to you … a shady practice at best. Anyway, avg free antivirus software download is available below:
free.grisoft.com
filehippo.com
Sunbelt to release new antivirus - Vipre
I just got an email from Sunbelt announcing their new antivirus product called Vipre. Sunbelt makes some of the very best antispyware ( counterspy ).
Below is a the product announcement:
VIPRE, our new combined antivirus and antispyware product, is currently in a private beta. We’re taking it into broad public beta later this [...]
xp antivirus 2008 removal
Xp AntiVirus 2008 is rogue antivirus ( fake software ) that is installed via a trojan. You can easily remove XP AntiVirus 2008 using this AntiVirus
