Windows 10: Repair/Malware program

What is a good repair/malware program to install? It can be free or purchased, as long as it does the job properly.

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looking for a free malware scan and repair program

looking for a free malware scan and repair program

 

looking for a free malware scan and repair program

To avoid confusion & duplication of effort, please post any/all further follow-up in replies to your original thread =>

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/forum/protect_defender-protect_scanning/how-to-schedule-recurring-full-virus-scan-using/12dc8349-6eb0-406b-a891-43d4ba08b54a (02 April 2016)

 

Malwarebytes - to install a free version that won't expire, just don't activate the 'free trial'. The fee version can do on-demand scans. If you want real time protection (beyond the 14 day trial) you'll need to pay.
Free Anti-Malware & Malware Removal
and Ccleaner is good too
Download CCleaner | Clean, optimize & tune up your PC, free!

I use the free versions of both.

 

Hi, @Amadeus51:

In addition to the advice already offered...

We could probably better assist you with more specific recommendations if you could please provide a bit more detail about what you are trying to accomplish.

"Repair" program is a very broad term. What do you want to "repair"?

"Malware" program is a bit more specific, but we still need to know what you're looking for.Are you looking for a manual, on-demand scanner to detect and remove malware already on the computer, or are you looking for a real-time anti-malware program to help prevent infection, alongside your anti-virus?
A wee bit more information would help us to better help you.

Thanks,
MM

 

I seem to have stability issues in my computer. I also have trouble loading some sites. Malware is always an issue, I need something reliable to detect and remove it. I don't know if I need one program or more than one. I had a program DL, but research as shown it to be unreliable.

 

Hi:

That's not much information for us to go on.*Sad
As we are not in front of your computer, we cannot guess what "stability" and "malware" issues you are having.
(I do see that you have been infected in the past on this system and that you have had some recent hardware/video problems.)

Let's start with the basics:

1) Do you think you are now infected?

2) If so, please describe in as much detail as you can the abnormal computer behavior that you are experiencing. (Exact words or screen shots of any error messages and the like can be extremely helpful.)

If you are infected, then getting that cleaned up probably needs to be the first priority. Malware cleanup may fix some of the "stability" issues, especially if they are not hardware-related.

Thank you,
MM

 

Here's the situation as it was. I had PCacceleratePro on the computer, but research showed it to be a problem so I removed it. I also have Reimage on the computer, but it scans and finds issues, but I haven't purchased it. Research also showed it to have problems. also listed is McAfee and Malwarebytes, but I'm not sure how effective either of those are. Reimage keeping listing stability issues and malware issues, including listing PCaccelerate as malware. Are any of those programs effective?

 

Hi:

PCacceleratePro: junkware/scareware, or worse

Reimage Repair: not much better; for basic computer users, such programs can cause more harm than good.

Many of your stability issues may be the result of having run these (and similar) programs, causing damage to the Windows OS. Without more data about your system, such as what -- if any -- real-time, legit security applications you have as well as other vulnerabilities, it's hard to know the extent of the damage. And it's possible you have live malware (or at least PUPs, junk, adware) on the system.

It sounds as if your system would benefit from a thorough checkup, cleaning and repair, guided by experienced helpers who know the *correct*, safe tools to run, in the correct order.
They can then recommend strategies to help prevent this sort of predicament in the future (security measures, safe computing, proper security applications, etc.).

Please wait for one of the more expert forum members to assist you.

Thanks for your patience,
MM

 

I've used the free version of Malwarebytes for several years. Then I spent the money and bought the Pro version. Scanning with the free version is manual. The pro version protects in real time. Between the Pro version and Kaspersky Internet Security, I haven't gotten any infection in a few years. I have ended up with PUPs though, mostly my fault for not paying attention.

 

Hi, @Odos270:

Agree. MBAM Free is an excellent on-demand scanner to help CLEANUP certain types of malware.
MBAM Premium is even better, for its real-time protection to help PREVENT malware infection in the first place.
But no one tool can protect/clean 100% of malware from 100% of computers 100% of the time.
There are many other good, powerful tools to help with cleanup.
From the sound of it, the OP might need more extensive work, including customized scripts and/or repairs.

It's above my pay grade to provide formal malware removal advice or system repair advice.

So perhaps one of our other forum members will step in to guide @Amadeus51.

MM

 

Spybot Search & Destroy used to be pretty good. Now it's bloatware. Has he tried sfc /scannow? Or Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth?

 

Hi.
Happy to help if I can.
Please perform the following in this order:

Uninstall ReImage

Uninstall PCacceleratePro

Turn Fast Startup OFF.
Fast Startup - Turn On or Off in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

Reboot the machine.

Run RKILL
- post the log
Run ADWCleaner SCAN then CLEANIt will need to reboot the system.
- post the log (found at C:\AdwCleaner\adwcleaner[C1].txt)Run RILL again
Run TDSSKillerCheck all the boxes. It will need to reboot to properly run the scan.
- post the logRun JRT
- post the log

Run Malwarebytes Antimalware Free Custom Scan. Be sure to check the box to check for rootkits; run a full scan of all drives connected to the computer.
- post the log

Run SuperAntiSpyware Free
- if it finds anything other than cookies, please post the log.

Install Ccleaner Free. Run it on your registry, checking all boxes EXCEPT Help Files.
- Clean everything it finds, making a backup first (it will prompt you to back up the changes it will make).






Navigate to installed programs and save to text file; post the file here.








Run System File Checker.
SFC Command - Run in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
If you cannot get the result "no integrity violations found", please follow the instructions to grab a log in Option #5 and post it here.


Note: all tools mentioned here are free.
Log files can be posted using the CODE tag (# sign in toolbox), to keep the thread from getting too lengthy.

Your log files will determine next steps. Thanks.

 

^^ Sounds like a good plan, @simrick. ^^

Thanks for pitching in.

MM

 

Thanks. Hope it helps. *Wink