Malwarebytes (recommended)

Ximian

Just thought that I'd post a recommendation for Malwarebytes Anti Malware and how effective it is. My girlfriend's laptop (Vista) was running slow and I decided to download and install SuperAntiSpyware (something that I have suggested in the past on MSE) and SuperAntiSpyware was able to detect some Malware, around 3 from memory. After a reboot and running the anti-malware scan again I found that the Malware was not removed as the same malware was detected again. I then downloaded and installed Malwarebytes and ran the scan and Malwarebytes detected more malware than the (not so)SuperAntiMalware scan, Malwarebytes even found registry entries that the other software never even detected. Windows Defender did not detect any malware at all. http://www.malwarebytes.org/

the182guy

+1 for MBAM, also recommended is Spybot Search & Destroy. Never used SuperAntiSpyware. Anti-virus and spyware software should be chosen based on high recommendation from many people rather than just downloading what looks good.

BillScarab

If you do a search ion this forum, it's generally the first thing that get's recommended for malware problems. I'd be amazed if anyone who frequents this sub-forum isn't aware of it.

It's a great piece of kit.

fiddiwebb

I would say MBAB & Superantispyware especially the portable version are both equally good.

Sometimes MBAB won't run on an infected computer whilst Superantispyware portable on a USB memory stick run on the infected computer will get you going to let MBAM run.

Both are essentials in my toolkit.

John_Gray

The third one I would use is Hitman Pro. But certainly MBAM would be the first!

JanineB

I second the recommendation for Malwarebytes, it's excellent!