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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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Spybot
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Free for personal use
Basic functionality (includes malware removal) can be used for free for non-commercial purposes.
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Bad malware detection
In a test performed by PCMag, Spybot detected just 32% of installed malware.
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Has a portable version
A portable version of the app can be found here. It allows putting the software on an external storage devices such as an USB thumb stick and running it from there without having to install it on the target machine.
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Bad at removing found malware, especially rootkits
In a test performed by PCMag over half of malware that the tool attempted to remove was still running after the attempted cleanup. Rootkit removal often crashes other software.
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Can be installed in safe mode without issues
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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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Awkward interface elements
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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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