This toolset contains 2 applications that can run in safe-mode on a Windows based computer in order to scan and remove viruses and malware from your system. The third is a tool that checks your system for different possible 'Hijackers' that should be taken care of.
Tool #1 of Toolset #3 - Antivirus/Anti-Malware - MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
- MalwareBytes has been a tool (as all or most of these tools are) a great one that I've used for quite some time. It is free and very thorough and I've yet to see it interfere with any other antivirus application you may have on a system because of its inactive nature. It is more of a supplemental tool as opposed to an active tool. If you purchased the paid version I believe it would play more of an active role and I think it would be a good investment however I've not made the purchase myself.
Tool #2 of Toolset #3 - Antivirus/Anti-Malware - Spybot Search & Destroy
- Spybot Search & Destroy is yet another ol' faithful. Like MalwareBytes it can be ran in Safe-Mode on a Microsoft Windows based system where some other supplemental tools cannot. It also will run during the 'pre-boot' so that it can run a scan before services start-up that would potentially negatively impact the removal of malware.
Tool #3 of Toolset #3 - System Analyzer - HiJackThis
- This is a tool from Trend Micro (the makers of PC Cillin and other antivirus/anti-malware products) in an effort to detect potential hijacker elements on a system. This (as all items discussed on this particular blog are) is free.
- Running this tool will create a log which you can submit here: http://hjt.networktechs.com/ where it has an automated analyzer to determine what actions you need to take on each item listed on the application.
I know these posts were short today but these applications are also pretty straight forward and there wasn't a whole lot extra to say about them. They just WORK!
Tomorrow my post will be over Toolset #4 - Troubleshooting
Until then,
~KHaleTech
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