
Can you ever have enough security? We often wonder after being told what our users have installed. It’s not unknown for people to have a full security suite alongside a second on-demand scanner and additional …

Malwarebytes has released AdwCleaner 7.0, a major new version of its portable Windows tool for removing adware, unwanted toolbars, PUPs and browser hijackers. It’s the first major update since Malwarebytes acquired AdwCleaner back in October …

ESET SysInspector (32-bit) is a powerful tool for examining the low-level details of a PC, and perhaps spotting malicious files, poorly configured settings and other issues that might be causing you problems.
The program has been …

After three months in beta IObit has shipped IObit Malware Fighter 5, the latest edition of its antivirus and security tool.
Malware Fighter Pro users get an anti-ransomware engine which acts as a firewall for your …

RogueKillerCMD is a command line version of the popular anti-malware tool RogueKiller.
The GUI edition will always be easier to use, but command line builds are handy for automation or running checks when Windows isn’t fully …

CrowdStrike has updated its Windows malware hunter CrowdInspect to version 1.5.
The new version now scans all running processes for malware, not just those communicating over the network, quickly displaying a detailed report.

These days, the threats posed to your PC have never been greater. It’s no longer enough to rely on simple basic anti-malware protection and the built-in Windows firewall. If you want to really close the …

FakeNet is a clever Windows tool which tries to detect and display common web access attempts on your PC.
The program isn’t just another packet capture tool. Instead FakeNet redirects internet traffic and handles it locally, …

If you’re regularly fixing other people’s PCs then you could spend an age researching the best problem-solving freeware, building up your own portable troubleshooting toolkit, and then keeping it up-to-date.
Or you could avoid all that …

If you think an application is suspicious, then you might run it in a sandbox, a virtual machine, maybe use a debugger, and watch what it does. And if nothing happens then that means it’s …

French developer Adlice Software has released RogueKiller 11, the latest edition of its powerful malware detection tool.
The new build comes with a completely rewritten kernel driver, delivering more efficient scans and improved reliability for the …