Recommended Antivirus, AntiMalware and AntiSpyware Tools

In an effort to reduce the effect of viruses and malware/spyware on campus computers, we have compiled a list of programs that the ITS staff has found useful in combating these security threats.

ESET Online Scanner: ESET offers a great free virus/malware scanning tool that runs from the web. It is intended to be used to clean a computer, however does not replace a full antivirus software package.

http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware: Detect and quickly remove malicious threats to your computer.

https://www.malwarebytes.com/for-home

Bitdefender Cybersecurity

Bitdefender Antivirus: An all-in-one solution for computer security and identity theft protection.

https://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/

Free Tools from Bitdefender:

https://www.bitdefender.com/toolbox/

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Spybot Search and Destroy: Spybot is a tool that is very good at cleaning malware and spyware threats from your computer. It is best used to supplement the other tools listed.

http://www.safer-networking.org/spybot2-own-mirror-1/

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AdwCleaner: AdwCleaner is an excellent tool for the removal of browser hijacks and other nuisance threats. It often finds threats that some of the other tools miss. Run this as a final pass, it will prompt you to reboot when it is done.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

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RKill : RKill is a program that was developed at BleepingComputer.com that attempts to terminate known malware processes so that your normal security software can then run and clean your computer of infections.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/dl/10/