Malware Removal Tools

The following is a listing of most common virus/malware/rootkit removal tools:

General Removal Tools

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.majorgeeks.com/MBAM_d5756.html

A very good free malware scanner. It will find and remove most types of malware automatically.

Trend Micro HijackThis: http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/

HijackThis is a malware scanner and removal tool that can find and remove Browser Helper Objects, auto run processes, and malware services.

ComboFix: http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/ComboFix.exe

ComboFix is a malware scanner and removal tool that can remove most types of malware.

Rootkit Removal Tools

Sophos Anti-Rootkit: http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html

Sophos Anti-Rootkit is a malware scanner and removal tool. It scans for hidden files, registry keys, and running processes that can indicate a rootkit.

Malware Scanners

GMER: http://gmer.net/download.php

GMER is a thorough malware scanner only. It assists in finding hidden rootkits.

RootRepeal: http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/rootrepeal/RootRepeal.exe

RootRepeal is another malware scanner and reporting tool.

Sysinternals RootkitRevealer: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897445.aspx

Rootkit Revealer is a malware scanner that compares API results from user mode and kernel mode calls that may indicate a rootkit is hiding itself.

Specific Malware Removal Tools

Kaspersky TDSSKiller: http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280684

Assists in removal of TDSS related rootkits.

Trend Micro CWShredder: http://free.antivirus.com/cwshredder/

CWShredder is a malware scanner and removal tool specifically targeted at removing CoolWebSearch

GooRedFix: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=182559

GooRedFix is a maleware scanner that looks for browser redirection malware.

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