Best Virus & Malware Removal Utilities

Malware is software that gains unauthorized access to PC resources or user data stored on it. Such mini-programs are malicious because they are downloaded and installed unauthorizedly, interfere with the operation of applications, run autonomously, monitor user activity, in some cases stop antiviruses and firewalls and send data. But it is wrong to call malicious software or "malware" viruses in the full sense of the word, it is mini software that pursues its "malicious" goals.

Such programs, secretly sneaking into the computer, are often not identified by antiviruses, and in some cases deactivate its work. And it is very difficult to get rid of them. But there are special programmatic methods to remove Malware.

Or on websites - an actual problem that is not so easy to solve. We will tell you how to remove ads using one of the programs. But before you follow our recommendations, stop working extensions in the browser, even trusted ones, and see the result. You may not need the utilities. And if the method didn't work, read on.

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

If your PC runs on the operating system of the latest version of Microsoft, "top ten", you can use a special utility already preinstalled by the developer. This program monitors the system automatically, but it can also be started manually. The program is located in the system, hidden section C: \ Windows \ System32 \ MRT.exe... An application from an official manufacturer is inferior in efficiency to programs that are installed externally. But you can still run it and check your computer.

After launching, you will see a wizard window with Russian support. All you have to do while the utility is scanning is to press the "continue" button in time. The process of detecting malicious software using this utility is quite time-consuming, so wait until it ends.

If licensed Windows 10 is installed on the PC, the utility for detecting malicious applications is official, i.e. developed by Microsoft itself. This means that you can use this method absolutely safely, without fear that the program will delete an important file. If the PC does not have preinstalled software, you can download it separately on the official OS developer page.

AdwCleaner

AdwCleaner is the most effective tool to rid your browser of adware and clean your computer of unnecessary malware applications. If you are tortured by pop-up adware, you automatically open extraneous pages when surfing and have an unnecessary start page installed that cannot be replaced, a utility from Xplode will help you to cope with all these problems.

Why do we recommend AdwCleaner? This program is absolutely free, created with support for the Russian language, does not require installation, effectively removes adware and all kinds of malware-software, is constantly improving and distributes free and very useful recommendations and tips. Yes, when the procedure for checking and removing malicious software and ads is completed, the utility will tell you how to protect your computer from unwanted software.

Even untrained PC users can use this utility. All you need to do is launch the software, click "scan", view the scan results and remove unnecessary programs. If in doubt about the "need" of a particular application, uncheck the box.

If the program to be uninstalled using AdwCleaner is running at the time of the scan, the computer will restart.

Download the AdwCleaner utility to your computer only from the author's official page. Otherwise, you run the risk of getting the same malicious software, only under a different shell. If you downloaded the software from an unofficial resource, then check it out in real time.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free

Anti-Malware is the most demanded utility that efficiently searches for and removes adware and malware viruses.

The program is released in two versions - professional and free, and has Russian-language support. If you used the program before 2015, be sure to update, since the new version has been improved in terms of efficiency and has been translated into Russian with high quality. The free version of Anti-Malware is practically no different from the professional version, only some options are missing. And if you use it, it will find and effectively remove the malicious software installed on your PC.

According to some users, the program sometimes misses suspicious software. If you are ready for a lengthy scan, run the Anti-Malware "Free" version.

Zemana AntiMalware

If the first two programs described above did not remove all malicious applications and adware, download and scan your computer with the Zemana AntiMalware utility. The program positions itself as an anti-virus scanner. In its work, it uses a number of engines and cloud technologies that allow it to find and effectively get rid of modern threats that are undetectable by most antiviruses.

The program has Russian-language support and a fairly simple interface. Scans and finds individual software components using cloud technology. At the same time, it has the ability to work in real time, without letting malicious Malware and adware onto the computer.

Most often, adware appears in browsers, in the form of modules and extensions. Zemana AntiMalware effectively combats this kind of malware by finding and removing them in real time. To use this useful program option, you need to enable checking extensions in your browser. Enable this option in "Advanced settings".

The utility has one drawback - it is paid. But it allows you to scan your computer for a half month in free mode. Also, for launching and further testing, the computer must be connected to the network.

HitmanPro

HitmanPro mini-utility is another effective solution for combating malicious software that is installed on PCs without authorization. This utility is capable of detecting a sufficient number of modern threats, while it will also clean up those elements that were missed during the work of other programs. A huge plus of this program is also that it will scan your computer in record time, and does not require installation.

There is one drawback, if I may say so, of the program - it is paid, but you can buy it only after a month. During this time, you can clean the operating system from malicious software. She will cope with the problems of pop-up ads in browsers, and with the replacement of the start page. At the same time, this utility can work in tandem, completely removing all junk programs and its individual elements from the computer.

Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool

Malicious Soft Removal Tool Win is a mini software utility created by the operating system developer. It finds and removes Blaster and Sasser computer worms, Novarg mail worm and many other threats that became a real epidemic in their time. The utility works on all versions of the operating system from Microsoft, and is a developer supported method. To use the program's options, you just need to start it and scan your computer. When the verification procedure is completed, the Microsoft utility will display the results, based on which you can make decisions about removing / not removing certain applications or individual components.

The utility does not make any changes in the registry or OS, so you can safely use it, at least at the first stage.

Spybot Search & Destroy

The utility, positioned as Anti-malware, Antivirus Software, will not only effectively rid your computer of harmful software and adware, but also protect against new threats. The program, developed with support for the Russian language, will not only allow you to scan your computer. You can also take advantage of its auxiliary options aimed at ensuring the security of your computer in real time.

Immediately after launch, the program will scan the system, find unwanted software, remove it completely, or only individual components / elements. And then you can protect your computer from the penetration of new threats. Also SpyBot-Search and Destroy can monitor applications already installed on the computer and suppress their active activity, attempts to change system files, edit the registry, etc.

It is safe to use the program from the software developer Safer Networking, since its functionality allows you to delete all previously made changes. For example, if a utility has removed some necessary component, and this has led to a malfunction of a separate program or the operating system as a whole, you can return everything back.

These are, in our opinion, the most effective mini-utilities that allow you not only to remove malicious malicious software and adware, but also to protect your computer online from other threats or the activity of already installed applications. If you need to clean up your PC once, use the official utility. And if you need real-time protection, install more efficient programs.