Virus removal tools can be standalone one-time scanners or built into full antivirus software. They scan your system for malicious files and remove them. Standalone tools are great as a second opinion ...

If you suspect your PC has been infected by malicious software or a virus, McAfee Malware Cleaner will remove it from your Windows PC. McAfee Malware Cleaner (MMC) is a free malware removal tool from ...

The Updatechecker.exe Trojan is a package of malware programs that include the Taskhostw.exe miner and an adware component that displays advertisements every 60 minutes. When installed, ...

If your browser is redirected through Smartwebfinder.com when performing searches through the address bar, you most likely have a browser extension installed that has modified the default search URL.

The one area where the scanner didn't excel was rootkit removal. It detected 57 percent of the samples that use rootkit technology and scored 3.6 points. After its cleanup finished, the rootkit ...

Realizing that your computer is infected with a virus can be a heart-stopping moment, but there's no need to panic. Viruses or other malware can have a devastating effect on your PC, slowing its ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Malwarebytes’ free edition is good at hunting down and removing some of the peskiest viruses and malware around, but between its bugs, occasional crashes, need for reinstallation, and the fact that ...

A malware threat is not something you’d like to encounter in your computer system. Its menace can be very damaging to your company’s network and infrastructure. The best malware removal software ...

Your PC's antivirus software might be able to tackle malware, but some infections require more powerful solutions. If you're dealing with a nasty malware infection that you just can't shift, a USB ...

NEW YORK, July 28, 2010 -Trusteer, the leading provider of secure browsing services, today announced that it has added financial malware disinfection to its Rapport service. In addition to preventing ...