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Malwarebytes
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Achieved a perfect score in a test performed by AV-TEST
In 2014 AV-TEST tested 7 different cleaning tools (along with 10 antivirus solutions) Malwarebytes was the only tool that was capable of completely removing and restoring the system. It was concluded by AV-TEST to be the best tool for removing malware from infected computers.
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Limited free version
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Antimalware
Antivirus is a specific term referring to well-known and established malware, meaning that you'll still remain vulnerable to new and unique malware if you use an antivirus. Malwarebytes is constantly updated to find newer and rarer malware.
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Free version lacks scan scheduling
Premium version of the software is required to schedule scans in advance.
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Free for manual scans
Offers a completely free scan and removal version for personal use.
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Light resource usage
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Simple setup
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Doesn't ignore adware and toolbars
Malwarebytes removes toolbars that get bundled with software and adware that some other products keep.
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RogueKiller Free
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Aggressive cleaning engine
RogueKiller is capable of disinfecting systems from a long list of very persistent viruses and malware with minimal user interaction.
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Complicated initial configuration
To use effectively, new users should invest some time into reading about all the possible configuration options and determining how best to customize their installation to suit their needs.
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Better than Malwarebytes
Roguekiller catches what Malwarebytes leaves behind.
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Virus Upload by virus total
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Cache database
No need to upload a file if it's been uploaded by someone else, click and see the results instantly.
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Size limitation
File size is limited, and the site printed size limits is inaccurate. It appears to be random. Size restrictions range from 5 megabytes to 50 megabytes max, or higher.
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All in one
Scans single files with multiple virus engines to verify and give second, third, fourth... opinions on the file.
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Slow
Using the desktop upload service is slow. Your upload is queued up and you need to wait. As one of the more popular services of this type, the waits can be from a few seconds to a few minutes.
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No file type limitations
Can scan any file in any format
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Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool
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Doesn't scan the whole system
The tool checks for just the most common infections and only in the most common places and skips everything else.
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Comes bundled with all Windows versions by default
There's no need to set up the tool, it comes with all versions of Windows and as long as you install important Patch Tuesdays updates the tool will be up to date.
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Can't scan in the background
When manually invoked, there's no way to have it run in the background.
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Runs only once a month
The tool automatically runs after each "Patch Tuesday" patch has been installed. And there's no way to have in scheduled to run more often. To run it at any other time it has to be done manually.
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