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Dear Community,
Is there a good free Malware program for Windows 10 separate from standard Windows Defender program?
Thank You,
Paul
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I hope you meant a free anti-malware program.
Are there good ones? You bet. Lots of them. But only you can choose the best one for you. Search the internet for current reviews and read the reviews from professional organizations (vs. YouTube stoners.) Since they're free you can try them out. Then pick one that appeals to you.
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There is MalwareBytes which is an on-demand scanner.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/
It may offer you a free trial of the pro version, if so it’s your choice what you do, after the trial it will revert to the free version.
Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
Hi Paula,
Nearly all the Security companies provide a free version of their software, which is comparable to the paid for iten
As for which one is best, that is really a personal choice . . .
I use the Free version of Avast Anti-virus for 2 reasons - It provides great protection and it does not slow my system down at all
Malwarebytes free is the most recommended, but you will have to manually run scans and keep it updated.
Free Anti-Malware & Malware Removal | Malwarebytes
https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/
I also keep an updated copy of the ESET Sysrescue offline scanner on a USB thumb drive. Its Linux based and excellent scanning and cleaning hard to remove malware, adware and viruses outside of Windows.
ESET SysRescue | ESET
https://www.eset.com/int/support/sysrescue/
How to use it:
How do I use ESET SysRescue Live to clean my computer?—ESET ...
https://support.eset.com/kb3509
Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
Malwarebytes is what is trusted by Windows experts, though there are many others.
Malware Bytes - https://www.malwarebytes.com/
Few other freewares are
TDSSKiller Rootkit Removal Utility
RogueKiller
RKill
SuperAntiSpyware
Disclaimer 1 - Using Third Party Software is completely at your own risk. This advice is in my personal capacity as a volunteer.
Disclaimer 2 - This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
