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sach1000rt
October 7th, 2007, 06:36 AM
hello everyone,
please list the malware removal utilities like "sdfix"(which helped my friends pc to recover without installing any AV in emergency) with which anyone can remove the malwares.
please dont mention AVs or AV vendors tools.

sukarof
October 7th, 2007, 06:53 AM
I have helped a couple of friends, with good results, using Prevx2.

HiTech_boy
October 7th, 2007, 08:13 AM
{QUOTE-> hello everyone,
please list the malware removal utilities like "sdfix"(which helped my friends pc to recover without installing any AV in emergency) with which anyone can remove the malwares.
please dont mention AVs or AV vendors tools. <-QUOTE}


These should be used only when necessary.

Here are some of the most used:

FixWareOut
Smithfraudfix
Vundofix
Virtumonde_be_gone
Combofix
All rootkit removers (my favourite - Gmer)


and others ...

LUSHER
October 7th, 2007, 09:57 AM
Antispyware specific fixes (http://wiki.castlecops.com/Lists_of_freeware_antispyware#Specific_cleaners.2Fdetection)

Antivirus,worm,rootkit specific fixes (http://wiki.castlecops.com/Lists_of_freeware_antivirus#On_demand_.28specific_cleaners.29)