The OP's links and content somehow got corrupted by FuseTalk.
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The following is the portion that I was working on, it is unfinished and contains what I wrote several months ago as a replacement to the one that was corrupted, so it is not up to date either, but should be better than the legacy one that I have posted below
AntiSpyware Tools
These anti-spyware programs do not feature realtime protection unless noted otherwise. Some links to list of anti-malware tools may not work in Vista (see individual site for details)
AntiRootKit Tools
Rootkits gained popularity with the BMG music cd rootkit fiasco. Many antivirus companies have started to create tools with the specific purpose of removing and detecting rootkits by creating separate products from their normal antimalware tools that deal with them. Rootkits can be very complex and extremely difficult to detect and get rid of. If I were to get one (and presuming that it was detectable), I would probably just format rather than try to clean it off. [/list]
I have a complete backup from almost a year ago, so the information is VERY dated and some programs may not even exist anymore:[/b]
Checkout great deals on nonfree security products at the Security Product Deals Thread.
Interested in automatic virus removal? Checkout my experimental malware removal script.
The following is the portion that I was working on, it is unfinished and contains what I wrote several months ago as a replacement to the one that was corrupted, so it is not up to date either, but should be better than the legacy one that I have posted below
- Antivirus
All non-online and nonCLI antivirus products listed are assumed to have real-time protection unless noted otherwise. For detection rate tests, please see the antivirus detection rate thread.
Standard Antivirus Solutions:
These are your classic antivirus solutions. They offer little in terms of spyware removal, run upon startup, protect you in real-time from malware executing, autoupdate themselves, etc (unless otherwise noted).- AntiVir Classic
- Best detection rate amongst freeware antivirus products according to most tests.
- Detects and removes rootkits
- Documentation
- No email scanning (although it will probably catch malware if it tries to execute)
- Contains a popup which appears during its daily automatic update, PM me if this is too annoying
- Currently my recommended freeware antivirus
- 64-bit support (vista)
- Tutorial (use a translator at babelfish.altavista.com)
- avast
- 64-bit support
- Tutorial
- AVG Free Edition
- 64-bit support
- ftp://ftp.futurenet.co.uk/pub/...als/133.avg%20tips.pdf">Tutorial</a>
- Bit Defender Free Edition
- No realtime protection
- Tutorial
- ClamWin
- Email scanning only (no realtime protection otherwise, works only with outlook (including 2007))
- GPL / opensource, free to everyone
- 64-bit support
- Server 2003 support
- May not work with Vista
- Tutorial
- Comodo Antivirus
- Beta
- May not work with Vista
- McAfee Internet Security
- Free for comcast internet customers only
- 64-bit support
- Includes various other security applications
- Tutorial
- Many users report heavy system resource usage compared to other solutions
Command-Line on-demand Scanners:
These antimalware products are ran via the command line and of course offer no realtime protection. For best results, scan your system using these by booting into safe mode with command prompt. See the included readme files with each one for instructions or use the "/?" argument for command listings- AntiVir Command Line Scanner
- Be sure to download the latest .vdf file
- PM me if you want a script that will help drive it
- a-squared command line scanner
- Primarily antispyware / antitrojan
- Mcafee Command Line Scanner
- Use the win_betaengdat.zip file
- Forum member John created this .bat file for use with it
- Automated Malware Removal Script
- Panda currently omitted due to false positives (not with Panda, but with many antivirus programs detecting it as malware).
Online Scanners
These web based scanners are active-X based and remove what they find unless noted otherwise- BitDefender Online Scanner
- F-Secure
- Utilizes multiple scanning engines, currently the top choice
- House Call
- Java and Active-X engines available
- Kaspersky Online Scanner
- Does not remove malware
- NOD32 Online Scanner
- Norton Online Scanner
- Unable to verify if the service removes the viruses that it detects
- OneCare Online TuneUp
- Panda Online Scanner
- F-Secure
- AntiVir Classic
AntiSpyware Tools
These anti-spyware programs do not feature realtime protection unless noted otherwise. Some links to list of anti-malware tools may not work in Vista (see individual site for details)
- Adaware Personal Edition
- A-Squared Free Edition
- Currently one of two of my currently recommended antispyware programs
- AVG AntiSpyware Free Edition
- 64-bit support
- Formerly known as Ewido (Grisoft bought them)
- Tutorial
- Bazooka
- Vista support unconfirmed
- Does not remove malware
- Server 2003 support
- Manual
- CrapCleaner
- Cleans up many places where malware might hide
- Tutorial
- HijackThis
- SpyBot Search and Destroy
- Real-time protection
- Spyware Doctor Starter Edition
- Limited real-time Protection
- SuperAntiSpyware
- Puts some stuff in your startup if you do not disable it within options
- Currently one of two of my currently recommended antispyware programs
- SpyWare Blaster
- Prevents some spyware and tracking cookies from ever infecting you
- Firefox support
- John's Malware Removal Kit
- Put together by forum member John
- "The Rogue removal kit contains several tools (smitfraudfix, smitRem, rogue remover & much more) that remove a plethora of applications that are not detected or properly removed with conventional tools including, but not limited to, those with fake security alerts that goad the end user into downloading and/or purchasing rogue anti-spyware products. Be sure to check the README and follow the directions. "
- BitDefender's malware removal tools
- MajorGeeks' AntiSpyware Tools Section
- Kaspersky's malware removal tools
AntiRootKit Tools
Rootkits gained popularity with the BMG music cd rootkit fiasco. Many antivirus companies have started to create tools with the specific purpose of removing and detecting rootkits by creating separate products from their normal antimalware tools that deal with them. Rootkits can be very complex and extremely difficult to detect and get rid of. If I were to get one (and presuming that it was detectable), I would probably just format rather than try to clean it off. [/list]
- Antivir (see above) has antirookit capabilities
- AVG AntiRootKit
- Does not support Vista
- RootKit Revealer
- Famous for finding the BMG Music CD Rootkit
- Does not remove rootkits
- Panda Anti-Rootkit
- Does not support Vista
- RootKit Hook Analyzer
- 64-bit support planned, but currently unavailable
- Sophos Anti-Rootkit
- Server 2003 support
- Vista support unconfirmed
- IceSword
- SysProt Anti-Rootkit
- Beta
- Server 2003 support
- Vista support unconfirmed
- RootKit Buster
- Server 2003 support
- RootKit Detective
- RootKit Uncoverer
- Server 2003 support
- Vista support unconfirmed
I have a complete backup from almost a year ago, so the information is VERY dated and some programs may not even exist anymore:[/b]