a-squared is a complementary product to antivirus software and desktop firewalls on MS Windows computers. Antivirus software specializes in detecting classic viruses. Many available products have weaknesses in detecting other malicious software (Malware) like Trojans, Dialers, Worms and Spyware (Adware). a-squared fills the gap that malware writers exploit.

a-squared Free is the free alternative to a-squared Personal. As with the personal version it cleans your computer from existing Malware but a-squared Free does not contain the background guard with the Malware-IDS which prevents any further infection of your computer.

for Windows XP, 2003/2008 Server, Vista and 7, full functionality on x64

Download: a-squared Free 4.5.0.27

Rising PC Doctor is a professional and free security tool. With its seven key functions of automatic malware analysis, immunization of USB storage devices, ability to repair Microsoft Internet Explorer & Windows, Trojan Behavior Detector & Blocker, protection against malicious websites, Internet Explorer protection and Trojan Download blocker, Rising PC Doctor will greatly enhance your protection against malware and cyberthreats.

Trojan Behavior Detector & Blocker

Rising PC Doctor can detect the majority of Trojans and a even great number of other malware upon startup before they can execute their malicious function. This function will significantly increase your protection from cyber threats.

Trojan Download Blocker

After successful infection, many viruses automatically start to download large numbers of Trojans and other malware. The Trojan blocking technology of Rising PC Doctor ensures that even an infected computer will not download any other viruses and stop the spreading of whole families of Trojans.

Automatic Malware Analysis

AT boot, Rising PC Doctor can automatically scan for potentially unknown malware. When permitted by the user, possible malware is automatically transferred to Rising’s Automated Malware Analyzer (RsAMA) for detailed analysis. The user is informed about the result of the analysis and can quickly react to new threats for which conventional protection is not yet available. Analysis metadata collected by the community of Rising users (Rising Cloud Security) will be stored in the Rising Security Database (RsSD), providing up-to-date information about cyber security.

System Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista

Download: Rising PC Doctor 6.0.1.19

Combofix | Removes Malware,Spyware…

Combofix is a freeware (a legitimate spyware remover created by sUBs), Combofix was designed to scan a computer for known malware, spyware (SurfSideKick, QooLogic, and Look2Me as well as any other combination of the mentioned spyware applications) and remove them.

ComboFix allows the manual removal of spyware infections . It ’s a specialized effective cleaning tool, which is useful compared to other malware and spyware removers.
After Combofix finished,a report will be created. You can use this report to search and remove infections which are not automatically removed.

Download: Combofix 1.0

Windows Defender detects and removes spyware

Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it’s detected, minimizes interruptions, and helps you stay productive.

The benefits of installing Windows Defender include:

Spyware detection and removal

Windows Defender quickly and easily finds spyware and other unwanted programs that can slow down your computer, display annoying pop-up ads, change Internet settings, or use your private information without your consent.

Windows Defender eliminates detected spyware easily at your direction, and if you inadvertently remove programs that you actually want, it’s easy to get them back.

Windows Defender allows you to schedule your scanning and removal times when it’s convenient for you, whether it’s on-demand or on a schedule that you set.

Improved Internet browsing safety

Windows Defender helps stop spyware before it infiltrates your computer. Windows Defender also offers a continuous safeguard designed to target all the ways that spyware can infiltrate your computer.

Windows Defender works without distracting you. It runs in the background and automatically handles spyware based on preferences that you set. You can use your computer with minimal interruption.

Protection against the latest threats

A dedicated team of Microsoft researchers continuously searches the Internet to discover new spyware and develop methods to counteract it.

A voluntary, worldwide network of Windows Defender users helps Microsoft determine which suspicious programs to classify as spyware. Participants help discover new threats quickly and notify Microsoft analysts, so that everyone is better protected. Anyone who uses Windows Defender can join this network and help report potential spyware to Microsoft.

To help protect your computer from the latest threats, you can choose to have updates that counteract new spyware automatically downloaded to your computer.

Windows Defender is included with all versions of Windows Vista and is available to download for genuine copies of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or later.

Download: Windows Defender 1.75.1117.0 x86 (32-bit)

Download: Windows Defender 1.75.1117.0 x64 (64-bit)

SUPERAntiSpyware is the most thorough scanner on the market. Our Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware that other products miss! SUPERAntiSpyware will remove ALL the Spyware, NOT just the easy ones!

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition is 100% Free and will detect and remove thousands of Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, KeyLoggers, Dialers, Hi-Jackers, and Worms. SUPERAntiSpyware features many unique and powerful technologies and removes spyware threats that other applications fail to remove.

SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition does not include real-time blocking or scheduled scanning.

Download: SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition 4.34.1000

Download: SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition Beta

Spyware Terminator will scan your computer for known threats and report findings in a manner that is easy to read and interpret. Every entry is given a rating and a classification, which makes it very easy to decide if a detected item should be removed. Unlike some free software titles, Spyware Terminator will remove all threats for free.

Spyware Terminator offers the ability to download and install updates automatically. Users are free to dictate how often Spyware Terminator checks for updates and how they are applied.

Spyware Terminator gives users the ability to schedule spyware scans on a regular basis to ensure computer integrity. Scans can be scheduled on either a daily or a weekly basis at any hour of the day.

Spyware Terminator has included the popular award winning open-source antivirus, Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV), for optional integration to achieve a higher level of security. ClamAV can be integrated into spyware scans, updates and the real-time protection.

Not only is the Spyware Terminator free, but support is included for free as well. Support is provided through e-mail and our public forum. Our highly qualified support team responds to all issues in a timely manner.

Spyware Terminator is licensed for free for both home and business use.

Download: Spyware Terminator 2.6.6.196 | Spyware Terminator 2.6.7.125 Beta

Ad-Aware Free – The world’s most popular anti-spyware!

Protect you Privacy with the World’s Most Trusted Anti-Malware

Real-time protection against spyware, trojans, rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and more!

Proactive protection against today’s online threats

By combining Lavasoft’s pioneer anti-spyware technology with advanced Genotype detection, Ad-Aware Free is your proactive malware removal tool, allowing you to combat today’s toughest cyber threats.

Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware features real-time protection, a rootkit removal system, automatic updates, and much more — to ensure that you have the power to protect yourself online.

Shop, bank, and make travel arrangements online
We keep you safe from password stealers, keyloggers, spyware, trojans, online fraudsters, identity thieves and other potential cyber criminals.

Control your privacy
Erase tracks left behind while surfing the Web – on browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, and Firefox – in one easy click.

Get Peace of Mind
Know that your personal information is kept safe from dangerous intruders and prying eyes.

Just set and forget – we’ll keep you safe.

Ad-Aware Free is available for personal home use only.

Operating Systems: Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit), Windows 2000 Pro

Download: Ad-Aware Free 8.2

Download: Mirror (Download.com)

BootZillla (Formerly Known as BHT) is a compilation of tools intended for use in diagnosing and fixing viral and spyware-related infections on computers. It also has the ability to test memory and hard drives through the use of a BootCD function called BCD.

What is BCD?
BCD is the new name for the BootZilla BootCD. It is based on the UltimateBootCD, with some custom applications added, and most of the applications that the UBCD community uses…removed. It is not meant as a replacement for the UltimateBootCD, but as a companion to BootZilla’s functionality.

Download: BootZillla 5.3.0

Finds and Removes the Deepest Malware that Your Antivirus Misses.

IObit Security 360 is an advanced malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes and protects your PC from various of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers. With the unique “Dual-Core” engine and the heuristic malware detection, IObit Security 360 detects the most complex and deepest spyware and malware in a very fast and efficient way. IObit Security 360 has a real-time malware protection and frequent automatic updating for prevention of zero-day security threats. IObit Security 360 can work with your Antivirus for a superior PC security.

Free for Home/Non-commercial Use

Designed for Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000 (32bit and 64bit)

Download: IObit Security 360 1.41

Returnil Virtual System 2010 is a completely new product that uses a combination of antivirus, antimalware and a virtual system to protect your computer from all types of viruses and other malicious threats.

RVS 2010 uses an advanced anti-malware and virtualization technology. It clones (copies) your operating system and creates a virtual environment for your PC. Instead of loading the native operating system, a clone is loaded that allows you to run your applications and perform your online activities in an entirely isolated environment. In this manner, your actual operating system is never affected by viruses, Trojans, malware and other malicious threats. To return to the actual operating system environment, you just need to restart your PC. While working in the virtual environment, you have the option of saving documents and files so that your data will not be lost when the system is restarted.

Supported Windows® Operating Systems: XP / 2003 Server / Vista / 2008 Server / 7

Download: Returnil Virtual System 2010 Home Free 3.1.7779.5174

a-squared Command Line Scanner is a console application to scan your PC. It was made for professionals who don’t need a setup or graphical user interface. All features of the Anti-Malware scanner are included.

a-squared Command Line Scanner is Freeware!

for Windows XP, 2003/2008 Server, Vista and 7 (32bit and 64bit)

Download: a-squared Command Line Scanner 4.5.0.8

FreeFixer is a general purpose removal tool which will help you to delete potentially unwanted software, such as adware, spyware, trojans, viruses and worms. FreeFixer works by scanning a large number of locations where unwanted software has a known record of appearing or leaving traces. The scan locations include the programs that run on your computer, the programs that starts when you reboot your computer, your browser’s plug-ins, your home page setting, etc.

FreeFixer does not know what is unwanted, so it presents the scan result and it’s up to you decide if some file should be removed and if some settings should restored to their default value. Please be careful! If you delete a legitimate file you may damage your computer.

FreeFixer is freeware and Windows 2000/XP/2003/20008/Vista/7 compatible. 64-bit Windows is not supported yet.

Download: FreeFixer 0.51

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a full-blown anti-malware program that can be considered the next step in the detection and removal of malware. We put together a host of new technologies that were especially designed to quickly detect, deter and destroy any malware that could reside in your computer.

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware monitors every process and actually stops malicious processes before they even start. It uses our impressive technology that is in fact a completely novel way of heuristic scanning and it is our response to the increasingly complex malware threats. And, as we did with our Malwarebytes’ RogueRemover we also have added a threats center. You can simply check online which pests are removed the most and thus are the most prevalent.

Activating the full version unlocks realtime protection, scheduled scanning, and scheduled updating.

Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit).

Download: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free 1.44

EMCO Malware Destroyer is a free personal antivirus with an ultra-speed scan engine. It helps you to organize personal malware protection and effectively find and destroy various threats. Unique malware scan engine allows you to spend only 10 seconds for complete PC analysis of over 10,000 real threat definitions, including viruses, trojans, worms and other malware types. Up-to-date malware database includes virus information provided by leading virus labs and thousands of users.

EMCO Network Malware Cleaner was designed to be a free antivirus solution that helps you to follow best practices of antivirus protection day-by-day. Core features of this solution are ability to perform extremely fast malware scan, that allows you to execute it frequently, and complete and up-to-date virus database that contains information about latest threats.

Download: EMCO Malware Destroyer 5.0.27

Advanced Spyware is an advanced but easy-to-use software that protect your computer against stealthy spyware, aggressive adware, browser hijackers, Malware Trojans, tracking cookies, keyloggers, dialers, as well as other malware. It does not only scan/remove those infections but also scan the system hijack programs and lists the contents of key areas of the Registry and System–areas that are used by both legitimate programmers and infections. Advanced Spyware Remover is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. Advanced Spyware Remover can also immunize thousands of known spyware, adware, malware and virus.

Advanced Spyware Remover is more than a spyware remover that scan the hijack programs in your computer and tweak your system, manage key area of your pc. With “Process Dictionary” you can get the information of over 10000 process including system process, general process, spyware/adware and virus. Also, you can detect IE extentions, BHOs and cookie info and system associations and so on.

Advanced Spyware Remover is compatible with Windows Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000

Download: Advanced Spyware Remover 1.98

a-squared Emergency USB Stick files contains a-squared Free and a-squared Commandline Scanner files. Unpack the zip to a USB Stick to make an easy to use scanning and removal tool.

This Freeware file is kept always up to date with the latest program and signature files.

For Windows XP, 2003/2008 Server, Vista and 7, full functionality on x64.

Download: a-squared Emergency USB Stick files

Hitman Pro 3 – World’s first Cloud Computing Anti-Malware with multiple security vendors.
Hitman Pro is a fast all-in-one tool to find, identify and remove viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, rootkits and other malware. Hitman Pro 3 will reveal in minutes if your PC is infected with malicious software.
Research shows that many computers are infected, even if they have an up-to-date security suite installed. A combination of different anti malware programs would be required to prevent infection.
Hitman Pro 3 combines a variety of anti malware programs without installing software on your PC. Hitman Pro 3 will not slow down your PC as it is using cloud technology for malware detection.

Unlimited free scanning and free 30-day license to remove detected malware. Windows XP, Vista, 2000, 2003, 2008 and Windows 7.

Download: Hitman Pro 3.5.4.82 (Shareware)

Trend Micro HijackThis is a free utility which quickly scans your Windows computer to find settings that may have been changed by spyware, malware or other unwanted programs. HijackThis creates a report, or log file, with the results of the scan.

IMPORTANT: HijackThis does not determine what is good or bad. Do not make any changes to your computer settings unless you are an expert computer user.

Advanced users can use HijackThis to remove unwanted settings or files.

Operating System: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98

Download: HijackThis 2.0.3 Beta

Use Prevx CSI free PC check to find rootkit, spyware, trojan, virus and malware infections on your PC

Prevx CSI includes a very fast malware scanner that will find and fix active rootkit, spyware, trojan, virus and malware infections in about 1 minute. It’s free and you can use it as often as you like, you only pay if you want to use Prevx CSI to remove infections.

Operating system: Windows 98, XP, VISTA, 2000, 2003, 2008 and Windows 7 (All versions – 32/64bit).

Download: Prevx CSI – Free Malware Scanner 3.0

Malware Removal Tool was designed to take care of malicious software and spyware which are too new, take multiple steps to remove, or are not eliminated by the major anti-spyware companies.

For best results, run the Malware Removal Tool in safe mode. Double click the setup.exe icon to install, and click “Start Scan” to detect and remove the following malware:
· WinTools (and variants)
· SpecialGoods.info / NewGenLook.info
· Nail.exe (Aurora)

Download: Malware Removal – October 2009 Edition

RemoveAny is an anti-spyware software that helps to remove any application from your computer. It starts at system startup and monitors all drivers and processes run. RemoveAny anti-spyware software fights against rootkits, keyloggers, trojans, downloaders and other suspicious programs.

RemoveAny anti-spyware features:
· Absolutely free.
· Easy to install.
· Monitor executable files: drivers and processes.
· Show additional information about executables.
· Use heuristic to detect suspicious applications.
· Small size.

Operating system: Windows XP/Vista.

Download: RemoveAny 2.8.5