Virus checking

[waggythegeek]

everyone around here has a couple free virus/malware/etc scanning programs they reccomend. I figure it's time to do a maintenance scan, just in case. reccomended programs?

[Silentsoul]

What version of Windows?

 

If you're on windows 10 you can also scan regularly with Windows defender that's already built in. Essentially the latest version of Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

Malwarebytes

*Turn on to also scan for rootkits in the options

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/

 

Spybot Search and Destroy

https://www.safer-networking.org/dl/

 

I use the older but still supported V1.6.2 at bottom but the new UI version is fine too. 

[Mr_NightRyder]

Malwarebytes -> (goes without saying one of the industry standards for a quick pc diagnostic to see if anything immediately noticeable)

tdsskiller -> This will help you validate no rootkits are present good followup scan.

autoruns -> I tend to use this to help me clean up my startup items it provides a clean intuitive 1 stop shop to see all of my programs which are automatically starting no matter how they are.

ccleaner -> not really for viral cleanup but just general everyday cleanup and maintenance.

 

if you're looking for a more long-term solution I never recommend free solutions (nothing wrong with many of them honestly just don't enjoy the returns that we get or lack thereof)  I'm a big advocate of eset nod32 if you must have free check out sophos.