While scanning and cleaning a computer using Malwarebytes is always free, upgrading to the Premium version offers many benefits. This includes real-time protection, anti-ransomware, anti-exploit, and malicious website protection features.

Malwarebytes 5.0 now comes with the Trusted Advisor feature on all versions of the program, providing a score based on how secure your system is. This feature was previously available on Windows, but is now available on Mac, iOS, and Android.

Real-time protection monitors your computer in real-time and if you attempt open a malicious program or file, Malwarebytes will block it and automatically quarantine the file. This protects your from running infections that are disguised as free downloads or malicious attachments.

The anti-ransomware feature protects you from existing and new ransomware threats that may infect your computer. When Malwarebytes anti-ransomware detects ransomware behavior, such as file encryption, it will automatically halt the process exhibiting this behavior so that it cannot continue encrypting your computer.

The anti-exploit feature protects your compuer from exploit kits that try to attack vulnerabilities found in Windows and your installed programs. If Malwarebytes anti-exploit detects an exploit kit on a site that you are visiting or one that is attempting to exploit your computer's vulnerabilities, Malwarebytes will block it before it can infect your computer.

Finally, the malicious website protection feature will block your computer from accessing known malicious sites. These sites are labeled as malicious if they are known to offer malware, adware, pups, in-browser miners, or are hosting exploit kits. By using the malicious protect feature, your computer will be blocked from threats before they have a chance to attack you.

When a user installs Malwarebytes for the first time, they get all the features of the Premium version for free for 14 days. After that they can choose to upgrade to the Premium version or continue with the scan and clean features of the Free version. Regardless of whether or not you pay to activate Malwarebytes, we suggest that you install this program on your computer and perform a routine scan with it at least once a week. This will assure you that your computer is being secured from some the newest infections out there.

For those wishing to license Malwarebytes Premium for their entire household or business, Malwarebytes offers an interesting license option. They offer a base license for $44.99, which protects one computer for one year. You can then buy protection for additional devices for $10 more per devices. When buying a license, it is important to note that they are multi-platform. That means that the license can be used on Windows, Mac, or Android.

For a more detailed tutorial on how to clean your computer using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, please visit this guide: How to use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to scan and remove malware from your computer
 

What’s new with Malwarebytes 5.0

• Trusted Advisor gives you a score based on how secure you are is now available on all platforms (Windows/ Mac/ iOS and Android). (introduced for Windows last year)
• Unified new UI across platforms (Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android)
• Faster loading dashboard- from the “Start” menu or the taskbar notification icon
• All-in-One: Our Plus plan now embeds Privacy VPN and Premium Security in a single dashboard (and application) for a seamless experience (on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android) 
• Learn the ins and outs of Malwarebytes 5.0 by checking out the support articles and forum

Windows Repair can perform the following tasks:

• Reset Registry Permissions
• Reset File Permissions
• Register System Files
• Repair WMI
• Repair Windows Firewall
• Repair Internet Explorer
• Repair MDAC & MS Jet
• Repair Hosts File
• Remove Policies Set By Infections
• Repair Icons
• Repair Winsock & DNS Cache
• Remove Temp Files
• Repair Proxy Settings
• Unhide Non System Files
• Repair Windows Updates
• Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working

Tweaking.com - Windows Repair 4.14.1 Change Log

Please note, that the security characters the tool will ask you to enter are case-sensitive.

Works only with:

• McAfee AntiVirusPlus
• McAfee Family Protection
• McAfee Internet Security
• McAfee Online Backup
• McAfee Total Protection
• McAfee LiveSafe

MCPR does not remove McAfee PC Optimizer. If you want to remove PC Optimizer, use the standard Windows Add/Remove (Programs and Features) programs method

Users of Windows 10 and 11 please uninstall any McAfee product before running this program. To do this simply:

• Click on Start
• In the search bar type Programs and Features
• Click Programs and Features
• Find McAfee products in the list
• Click uninstall and follow all prompts until complete, then run this tool by clicking on MCPR.exe in your downloads folder and follow the onscreen prompts.

The types of programs that AdwCleaner targets are typically bundled with free programs that you download from the web.  In many cases when you download and install a program, the install will state that these programs will be installed along with the program you downloaded.  Unless you perform a Custom install, these unwanted programs will automatically be installed on your computer leaving you with extra browser toolbars, adware, and other unwanted programs.  AdwCleaner is designed to search for and remove these types of programs.

A guide for removing adware, which uses AdwCleaner, can be found here: How to Remove Adware from a PC

AdwCleaner Usage Instructions:

Using AdwCleaner is very simple. Simply download the program and run it.  You will then be presented with a screen that contains a Scan and Clean button.  The Scan button will cause AdwCleaner to search your computer for unwanted programs and then display all the files, folders, and registry entries found on your computer that are used by adware programs.

When the scan has finished, look through the scan results and uncheck any entries that you do not wish to remove. When you are satisfied with the selection, simply click on the Clean button, which will cause AdwCleaner to reboot your computer and remove the files and registry entries associated with the various adware that you are removing.  On reboot, AdwCleaner will display a log showing the files, folders, and registry entries that were removed.

It is also important to note that certain adware programs such as Babylon and Delta Search include a program that alerts you when a program is trying to change your browser's search or home page settings. When running AdwCleaner it will reset your search settings to the default Microsoft one if it detects it has been changed by an adware. If you see the warning that states AdwCleaner is trying to change your browser settings, please allow it to do so.

For those who need help using this tool or interpreting its results, please feel free to ask in our Am I Infected forum.

Changes in 8.4

Features and improvements

• Added support for Microsoft Edge browser.
• Improved installation flow, and added /uninstall command to the Command Line Interface.
• Updated database definitions to 2022.08.22.1.

Issues fixed

• ADWC-279: Some detected items were not displayed in the Quarantine tab.
• ADWC-287: Fixed security issue when dealing with mountpoints and symlinks.
• ADW-292: Fixed Chrome-based browsers scanner logic.

Zemana AntiLogger Free has the following features:

• System-Wide Keylogger Protection  - Encrypts keystrokes deep in your computer. Even if stolen, your information is illegible.
• Always up to date protection - Your protection does not rely on signature database

The commercial version of Zemana AntiLogger contains the following extra features:

• Screen Logger Protection - Detects screen loggers that attempt to take screenshots of your running applications.
   
• System Defense - Secures your PC against applications whose behavior matches those of keyloggers or other malware.
   
• Clipboard Logger Protection - Detects applications try to access the data stored in your clipboard and shuts them down.
   
• Webcam and Microphone Logger Protection - Offers protection against malware trying to watch or listen to you through your computer's webcam or microphone.
   
• Cloud Powered Early Response System - Using Zemana's IntelliGuard, unknown applications will be scanned against over 40 malicious file databases to block them automatically. 

Zemana is also a very lightweight program that uses very little resources. This allows it to quietly protect you in the background, while not affecting the performance of your computer.

Some of the benefits of using Zemana AntiMalware include:

• Removes unwanted apps, annoying toolbars or browser add-ons.
• Finds and removes even deeply embedded advanced threats like rootkits and bootkits.
• Scans thousands of files per second.
• Compatible with other antivirus solutions.
• In-house algorithms for zero false positives.
• Doesn't slow down your PC.
• Easy-to-use.

• Reduced detection time for new virus outbreaks.
• Increased zero hour detection rates for all types of malware.
• Rapid simultaneous scanning without system resource issues.

With the increase in popularity for Macs, malware developers are starting to focus more on creating malware for macOS. In fact, McAfee released a report stating that Mac malware has increase 744% in 2016 alone, mostly due to adware infections. Therefore, it is important that all Mac users install a reliable security solution to scan for and remove these threats.

Program Features:

• Anti-adware
• Anti-malware
• Light footprint
• Simple interface

Malwarebytes 4.13 for Mac release notes:

This program will display detailed information about the Windows Registry loading points, services, driver services, Netsvcs entries, known DLLs, drives, and partition specifications. It will also list some important system files that could be patched by malware.

Note: There are both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool available. Please pick the version that matches your operating system's bit type. If you don't know which version matches your system, you may try both of them. Only one of them will run on your system.

What I really like about Sophos home, though, is the ability to manage all of the computers under your account from one online dashboard.. This also allows you to not only install and manage Sophos Home on your own network, but also on computers for family members at other locations.  Once someone installs the client on their computer, you can then manage their security and see security alerts from the dashboard. Now when your parent or family member calls you and says that their antivirus detected something, you can quickly login to the dashboard and see what was found.

In order to use Sophos Home, you first need to register a free account at the Sophos Home website, which can be reached using the download button above. Once you register an account you can login and click on the Add Device button to retrieve a unique installation URL for your account. This link can then be used by you or family members to install Sophos Home and automatically have their computer's added to your dashboard.

For those looking for an antivirus and security protection solution where you can manage multiple computers form one dashboard, you could not go wrong with Sophos Home.