Antivirus, AntiSpyware, Browser, and Firewall Programs
Please try these utilities BEFORE you create a new thread. Most of these apps are free, unless noted otherwise
*Recommended
+Free fully functional trial period
Anti-Spyware Forums:
BleepingComputer - Spyware and Malware Removal Guides
Spyware Hammer Forums
Process Exploring Tools
Process Explorer
Security Process Explorer
Security Task Manager
ExeLibrary
ProcessLibrary
Alternate Browsers:
PortableApps browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Iron, Maxthon, Opera)
Avant
FireFox and Mozilla
Google Chrome
SRWare Iron (Chrome variant)
Maxthon
Opera
Antivirus:
AV-Comparatives.Org
F-Secure Rescue CD (bootable)
Free:
Avast Antivirus*
AVG Antivirus
BitDefender Eval versions
Comodo Antivirus - Comodo AV+Firewall
Microsoft Security Essentials*
Panda Online Scan
Trend House Call
Commercial:
BitDefender*+
Kaspersky*+
McAfee -- McAfeeStinger --McAfee Removal Tool
NOD32*+
Norton/Symantec+ --Symantec Removal Tool
VIPRE*+
AntiSpyware:
Ad-Aware and Spybot are NOT enough!! Try Malwarebytes or SuperAntispyware!!
Check these links to see if you have REAL antispyware:
The Spyware Warrior List of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites
Spyware Guide
Free:
Adaware
CWShredder
EZPCFix - works on BartPE
HijackThis
HijackThis Analyzer (Link provided by Ol'Tunzafun)
HijackThis Log Evaluation
Malwarebytes*
Norman Malware Cleaner
Prevx (preventative)
RogueRemover
SuperAntispyware*
SpyBot Search and Destroy
Spywareblaster (preventative)
SpywareGuard (preventative)
ThreatFire
TrendMicro Spyware Scan
Vipre Rescue
Windows Defender
WinPatrol* (preventative)
XP-Antispy
Commercial:
Adware Away (about:blank killer)
AVG Antispyware+ (Formerly Ewido)
PestPatrol
SpySweeper*
Spyware Doctor+
Anti-Rootkit:
GMER
Rootkit Revealer - Provided by Ol'Tunzafun
F-Secure Blacklight - Provided by Ol'Tunzafun
Sophos Antirootkit
AntiTrojan:
a² Free
The Cleaner: (Trojan remover)+
TrojanScan (Link provided by FancyF)
Firewall:
602 LAN Suite
Comodo*
Jetico
Online Armor*
Outpost
SoftPerfect Personal
ZoneAlarm Free
Popup Blockers:
EndTask Pro
Delete and Unlock Tools:
Killbox
MoveOnBoot
UnDLL by Eset
Unlocker
WhoLockMe
Other Fixes:
SmitFraud Fix, SmitFraudFix How To Guide
ComboFix Guide - BleepingComputer
Comodo Registry Cleaner
SDFix Guide - BleepingComputer
VundoFix
Windows Update Repair Tool
WinsockXP Fix
LSPfix
Hostsman
IEFix
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